There are 3 ways to get from Olpe to Gelsenkirchen by train, tram, or car
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Train, line 302 tram
best- Take the train from Welschen Ennest to Hagen Hbftrain Rb / ...
- Take the tram from Bochum Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftram 302
3h 16m€26–62Drive 99.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Olpe to Gelsenkirchencar 99.7 km
1h 5m€15–21Train
- Take the train from Kirchhundem-Welschen Ennest Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain Re34
3h 21m€29–65
Olpe to Gelsenkirchen by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Olpe to Gelsenkirchen is to drive which costs €14 - €21 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Olpe to Gelsenkirchen is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs €14 - €21.
No, there is no direct train from Olpe to Gelsenkirchen. However, there are services departing from Welschen Ennest and arriving at Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Hagen Hbf and Bochum Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Olpe and Gelsenkirchen is 137 km. The road distance is 99.7 km.
The best way to get from Olpe to Gelsenkirchen without a car is to train and line 302 tram which takes 3h 16m and costs €25 - €65.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Olpe to Gelsenkirchen, including transfers.
Olpe to Gelsenkirchen train services, operated by VIAS Rail GmbH, depart from Welschen Ennest station.
Olpe to Gelsenkirchen train services, operated by VIAS Rail GmbH, arrive at Hagen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Olpe to Gelsenkirchen is 100 km. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Olpe to Gelsenkirchen.
There are 2205+ hotels available in Gelsenkirchen.
What companies run services between Olpe, Germany and Gelsenkirchen, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) operates a train from Kirchhundem-Welschen Ennest Bf to Dortmund Hbf every 3 hours. Tickets cost €24–45 and the journey takes 1h 33m.
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- vias-online.de
Train from Welschen Ennest to Hagen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Schedules at
- vias-online.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Welschen Ennest to Hagen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kirchhundem-Welschen Ennest Bf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0234 303 0
- Website
- bogestra.de
Tram from Bochum Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Schedules at
- bogestra.de
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