There are 3 ways to get from Gelsenkirchen to Wolfsburg by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Wolfsburg, Hauptbahnhoftrain 10
2h 37m€45–95Drive 317.4 km
- Drive from Gelsenkirchen to Wolfsburgcar 317.4 km
2h 44m€59–85Train 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 Hbf to Fallerslebentrain Re
5h 17m
Gelsenkirchen to Wolfsburg by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Wolfsburg is to train which costs €45 - €95 and takes 2h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Wolfsburg is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs €45 - €95.
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 €45 - €95.
The train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Wolfsburg, Hauptbahnhof takes 2h 37m including transfers and departs hourly.
Gelsenkirchen to Wolfsburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Gelsenkirchen Hbf 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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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 €45–95 and the journey takes 2h 37m.
- 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
- €45–95
- 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
- €20
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 581 97164164
- [email protected]
- Website
- metronom
Train from Hildesheim Hbf to Fallersleben
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29
- Schedules at
- metronom
- Phone
- +49 581 97164174
- [email protected]
- Website
- enno
Train from Hildesheim Hbf to Fallersleben
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29
- Schedules at
- enno
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