There are 6 ways to get from Gelsenkirchen to Witten by train, bus, taxi, car, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Bochum Hbftrain Rb
- Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Witten Hbftrain Re
47 min€5–20Line 302 tram
cheapest- Take the tram from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Bochum Langendreer Markttram 302
1h€2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Dortmund Hbfbus Re3
1h 14m€10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gelsenkirchen to Wittentaxi 23.6 km
23 min€70–85Drive 23.6 km
- Drive from Gelsenkirchen to Wittencar 23.6 km
23 min€4–5Line 302 tram, line 310 tram
- Take the tram from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to BO-Bochumer Ver./Jahrhunderth.tram 302
- Take the tram from BO-Bochumer Ver./Jahrhunderth. to Witten Marienhospitaltram 310
1h 31m€4–5
Gelsenkirchen to Witten by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Witten is to line 302 tram which costs €2 - €3 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Witten is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs €70 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Gelsenkirchen to Witten. However, there are services departing from Gelsenkirchen Hbf and arriving at Dortmund Hbf via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 14m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Gelsenkirchen Hbf and arriving at Bochum Langendreer Markt. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
The distance between Gelsenkirchen and Witten is 30 km. The road distance is 23.6 km.
The best way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Witten without a car is to train which takes 47 min and costs €5 - €20.
It takes approximately 47 min to get from Gelsenkirchen to Witten, including transfers.
Gelsenkirchen to Witten bus services, operated by Eurobahn, depart from Gelsenkirchen Hbf station.
Gelsenkirchen to Witten train services, operated by VIAS Rail GmbH, depart from Gelsenkirchen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Witten is to train which takes 47 min and costs €5 - €20. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €9 - €15 and takes 1h 14m.
What companies run services between Gelsenkirchen, Germany and Witten, Germany?
You can take a train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Witten Hbf via Bochum Hbf in around 47 min. Alternatively, Eurobahn operates a bus from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €7–11 and the journey takes 46 min.
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- vias-online.de
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- vias-online.de
Train from Bochum Hbf to Witten Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- vias-online.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €3–12
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bochum Hbf to Witten Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0234 303 0
- Website
- bogestra.de
Tram from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Bochum Langendreer Markt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- bogestra.de
Tram from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to BO-Bochumer Ver./Jahrhunderth.
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Schedules at
- bogestra.de
Tram from BO-Bochumer Ver./Jahrhunderth. to Witten Marienhospital
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- bogestra.de
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Bus from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- €70–85
Taxi Arnu Gelsenkirchen
- Phone
- +49 1590 6426696
- Website
- taxi-arnu.de
Taxi Gelsen
- Phone
- +49 209 55555
- Website
- taxi-gelsen.de
Taxi Hauk
- Phone
- +49 209 595959
- Website
- taxihauk.de
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More Questions & Answers
Gelsenkirchen to Witten bus services, operated by Eurobahn, arrive at Dortmund Hbf station.
Gelsenkirchen to Witten train services, operated by VIAS Rail GmbH, arrive at Bochum Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gelsenkirchen to Witten is 24 km. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Gelsenkirchen to Witten.
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