There are 6 ways to get from Leverkusen to Gelsenkirchen by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Leverkusen Mitte to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain Re
50 minBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leverkusen to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus N79 / ...
- Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Essen central train stationbus FlixBus N710 / ...
1h 51m€6–18Drive 66.6 km
- Drive from Leverkusen to Gelsenkirchencar 66.6 km
42 min€10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Leverkusen to Gelsenkirchentaxi 66.6 km
42 min€150–190Train via Duisburg Hbf
- Take the train from Leverkusen Mitte to Duisburg Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain 47 / ...
56 minTrain via Essen Hbf
- Take the train from Leverkusen Mitte to Essen Hbftrain Re
1h 8m€17–36
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leverkusen to Gelsenkirchen is to bus which costs €6 - €18 and takes 1h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Leverkusen to Gelsenkirchen is to drive which takes 42 min and costs €9 - €14.
No, there is no direct bus from Leverkusen to Gelsenkirchen station. However, there are services departing from Leverkusen and arriving at Essen central train station via Düsseldorf central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 51m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Leverkusen Mitte and arriving at Gelsenkirchen Hbf. Services depart three times a day, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
The distance between Leverkusen and Gelsenkirchen is 76 km. The road distance is 66.6 km.
The best way to get from Leverkusen to Gelsenkirchen without a car is to train which takes 50 min and costs .
The train from Leverkusen Mitte to Gelsenkirchen Hbf takes 50 min including transfers and departs three times a day.
Leverkusen to Gelsenkirchen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leverkusen station.
Leverkusen to Gelsenkirchen train services, operated by National Express, depart from Leverkusen Mitte station.
The best way to get from Leverkusen to Gelsenkirchen is to train which takes 50 min and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €6 - €18 and takes 1h 51m.
What companies run services between Leverkusen, Germany and Gelsenkirchen, Germany?
National Express operates a train from Leverkusen Mitte to Gelsenkirchen Hbf 3 times a day, and the journey takes 50 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leverkusen to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Düsseldorf central bus station, Essen central train station, and Essen Hbf in around 1h 51m.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Leverkusen Mitte to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Leverkusen Mitte to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Leverkusen Mitte to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Leverkusen Mitte to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
Train from Leverkusen Mitte to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–20
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Leverkusen Mitte to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- vias-online.de
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9
- Schedules at
- vias-online.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Leverkusen to Düsseldorf central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- ewe.ua
Bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://ewe.ua/
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- €150–190
Großraumtaxi Köln - Taxi Köln
- Phone
- +49 163 2400196
- Website
- taxiinkoeln.de
taxi17 Köln
- Phone
- +49 221 170000
- Website
- taxi17.de
TaxiCologne
- Phone
- +49 172 5225454
- Website
- taxicologne.de
TAXI RUF Köln eG
- Phone
- +49 221 28 82
- Website
- taxiruf.de
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More Questions & Answers
Leverkusen to Gelsenkirchen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Düsseldorf central bus station.
Leverkusen to Gelsenkirchen train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Gelsenkirchen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leverkusen to Gelsenkirchen is 67 km. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Leverkusen to Gelsenkirchen.
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