There are 4 ways to get from Kevelaer to Gelsenkirchen by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kevelaer Bahnhof to Krefeld Hbftrain Re10
- Take the train from Krefeld Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain Re42
1h 37m€9–14Bus
- Take the bus from Geldern Bahnhof to DU-Hbf Osteingangbus Sb30
2h 47m€11–24Drive 72.3 km
- Drive from Kevelaer to Gelsenkirchencar 72.3 km
45 min€14–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kevelaer to Gelsenkirchentaxi 72.3 km
45 min€190–240
Kevelaer to Gelsenkirchen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kevelaer to Gelsenkirchen is to train which costs €9 - €14 and takes 1h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Kevelaer to Gelsenkirchen is to drive which takes 45 min and costs €13 - €20.
No, there is no direct bus from Kevelaer to Gelsenkirchen. However, there are services departing from Geldern Bahnhof and arriving at DU-Hbf Osteingang via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Kevelaer to Gelsenkirchen. However, there are services departing from Kevelaer Bahnhof and arriving at Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Krefeld Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 37m.
The distance between Kevelaer and Gelsenkirchen is 85 km. The road distance is 72.3 km.
The best way to get from Kevelaer to Gelsenkirchen without a car is to train which takes 1h 37m and costs €9 - €14.
It takes approximately 1h 37m to get from Kevelaer to Gelsenkirchen, including transfers.
Kevelaer to Gelsenkirchen bus services, operated by Niederrheinische Verkehrsbetriebe Aktiengesellschaft (NIAG), depart from Geldern Bahnhof station.
Kevelaer to Gelsenkirchen train services, operated by RheinRuhrBahn, depart from Kevelaer Bahnhof station.
The best way to get from Kevelaer to Gelsenkirchen is to train which takes 1h 37m and costs €9 - €14. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €11 - €25 and takes 2h 47m.
What companies run services between Kevelaer, Germany and Gelsenkirchen, Germany?
You can take a train from Kevelaer Bahnhof to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Krefeld Hbf in around 1h 37m. Alternatively, Niederrheinische Verkehrsbetriebe Aktiengesellschaft (NIAG) operates a bus from Geldern Bahnhof to DU-Hbf Osteingang every 2 hours. Tickets cost €8–11 and the journey takes 1h 19m.
- Phone
- 0203 6688 9477
- [email protected]
- Website
- RheinRuhrBahn
Train from Kevelaer Bahnhof to Krefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- RheinRuhrBahn
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kevelaer Bahnhof to Krefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Krefeld Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 2841 205-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- Niederrheinische Verkehrsbetriebe Aktiengesellschaft (NIAG)
Bus from Geldern Bahnhof to DU-Hbf Osteingang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Schedules at
- Niederrheinische Verkehrsbetriebe Aktiengesellschaft (NIAG)
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- €190–240
Jacobs Taxi Venlo
- Phone
- +310614377004
- Website
- jacobstaxivenlo.nl
Taxi Service Unique
- Phone
- +31610110974
- Website
- venlo-tax.nl
Taxi Service Venlo
- Phone
- +31623036663
- Website
- taxivenlo.net
Taxi Venlo
- Phone
- +31687260437
- Website
- taxi-venlo.com
T Tax Venlo BV
- Phone
- +31 77 320 0535
- Website
- t-tax.nl
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Booking & Getting There
Kevelaer to Gelsenkirchen bus services, operated by Niederrheinische Verkehrsbetriebe Aktiengesellschaft (NIAG), arrive at DU-Hbf Osteingang station.
Kevelaer to Gelsenkirchen train services, operated by RheinRuhrBahn, arrive at Krefeld Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kevelaer to Gelsenkirchen is 72 km. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Kevelaer to Gelsenkirchen.
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