There are 5 ways to get from Mainz to Gelsenkirchen by train, car, or plane
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Train via Frankfurt
best- Take the train from Frankfurt to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain 47 / ...
2h 31m€50–202Drive 243 km
cheapest- Drive from Mainz to Gelsenkirchencar 243 km
2h 23m€35–50Fly, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane FRA - DUS
- Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain
2h 59m€109–180Train
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain 1 / ...
2h 43m€45–210Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain Rb26
- Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbftrain Re
5h 9m
Mainz to Gelsenkirchen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Gelsenkirchen is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Gelsenkirchen is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs €30 - €50.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Gelsenkirchen Hbf. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 43m.
The distance between Mainz and Gelsenkirchen is 281 km. The road distance is 243 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Gelsenkirchen without a car is to train via Frankfurt which takes 2h 31m and costs €50 - €210.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Mainz to Gelsenkirchen, including transfers.
Mainz to Gelsenkirchen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
Mainz to Gelsenkirchen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Gelsenkirchen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Gelsenkirchen is 243 km. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Mainz to Gelsenkirchen.
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What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Gelsenkirchen, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Frankfurt to Gelsenkirchen Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €45–190 and the journey takes 1h 46m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–220
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28–220
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–210
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- [email protected]
- Website
- mittelrheinbahn.de
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Schedules at
- mittelrheinbahn.de
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
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