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How to get fromGießen to Gelsenkirchenby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Gießen to Gelsenkirchen by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    3. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    3h 46m
    €56–261

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gießen to Bochum central stationbus bus N885
    4h 7m
    €17–29

  3. Drive 191.9 km

    1. Drive from Gießen to Gelsenkirchencar car 191.9 km
    1h 51m
    €28–40

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane FRA - DUS
    3. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    3h 39m
    €113–219

  5. Bus via Dortmund central bus station

    1. Take the bus from Gießen to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus FlixBus N122 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dortmund Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbfbus bus Re3
    4h 36m
    €22–35

Gießen to Gelsenkirchen by train

Calendar107Weekly Trains
Duration3h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 331.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 46m

What companies run services between Gießen, Germany and Gelsenkirchen, Germany?

You can take a train from Gießen Bahnhof to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Frankfurt and Düsseldorf Hbf in around 3h 46m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Gießen to Bochum central station once daily. Tickets cost €16–27 and the journey takes 3h 30m.

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