There are 4 ways to get from Gelsenkirchen to Wolfsburg by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Wolfsburg, Hauptbahnhoftrain 10
2h 37m€50–120Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gelsenkirchen to Hanover central bus stationbus N1361
- Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Wolfsburg central stationbus 031
5h 25m€27–41Drive 317.4 km
- Drive from Gelsenkirchen to Wolfsburgcar 317.4 km
2h 44m€47–68Train via Herford
- Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Herfordtrain Re
- Take the train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Hildesheim Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Hildesheim Hauptbahnhof to Wolfsburg, Fallersleben Bahnhoftrain
5h 11m
Gelsenkirchen to Wolfsburg by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Wolfsburg is to bus which costs €27 - €45 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Wolfsburg is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs €50 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Gelsenkirchen to Wolfsburg station. However, there are services departing from Gelsenkirchen and arriving at Wolfsburg central station via Hanover central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Gelsenkirchen Hbf and arriving at Wolfsburg, Hauptbahnhof. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Gelsenkirchen and Wolfsburg is 310 km. The road distance is 317.4 km.
The best way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Wolfsburg without a car is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs €50 - €120.
The train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Wolfsburg, Hauptbahnhof takes 2h 37m including transfers and departs hourly.
Gelsenkirchen to Wolfsburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Gelsenkirchen station.
Gelsenkirchen to Wolfsburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Gelsenkirchen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Wolfsburg is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs €50 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €45 and takes 5h 25m.
What companies run services between Gelsenkirchen, Germany and Wolfsburg, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Wolfsburg, Hauptbahnhof hourly. Tickets cost €50–120 and the journey takes 2h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gelsenkirchen to Wolfsburg central station via Hanover central bus station in around 5h 25m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Wolfsburg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Herford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Hildesheim Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 581 97164174
- [email protected]
- Website
- enno
Train from Hildesheim Hauptbahnhof to Wolfsburg, Fallersleben Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29
- Schedules at
- enno
- Phone
- +49 581 97164164
- [email protected]
- Website
- metronom
Train from Hildesheim Hauptbahnhof to Wolfsburg, Fallersleben Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29
- Schedules at
- metronom
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gelsenkirchen to Hanover central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hanover central bus station to Wolfsburg central station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Gelsenkirchen to Wolfsburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hanover central bus station.
Gelsenkirchen to Wolfsburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Wolfsburg, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gelsenkirchen to Wolfsburg is 317 km. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Gelsenkirchen to Wolfsburg.
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