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How to get fromRatingen to Gelsenkirchenby train, car, taxi, bus, tram, or rideshare

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There are 6 ways to get from Ratingen to Gelsenkirchen by train, car, taxi, bus, tram, or rideshare

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ratingen Ost S to Essen Hbftrain train S6
    2. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train Re42 / ...
    48 min
    €7–18

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Ratingen to Gelsenkirchenrideshare rideshare 38.7 km
    51 min
    €4

  3. Drive 33.7 km

    1. Drive from Ratingen to Gelsenkirchencar car 33.7 km
    26 min
    €5–7

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Ratingen to Gelsenkirchentaxi taxi 33.7 km
    26 min
    €75–90

  5. Line 759 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ratingen Mitte to D-Flughafen Bfbus bus 759
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train Re
    52 min
    €10–38

  6. Train, line 107 tram

    1. Take the train from Ratingen Ost S to Essen Hbftrain train S6
    2. Take the tram from Essen Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftram tram 107
    1h 16m

Ratingen to Gelsenkirchen by train

Calendar358Weekly Trains
Duration48 minAverage Duration
Ticket€7Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 34 km
  • Duration: 48 min

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

You can take a train from Ratingen Ost S to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Essen Hbf in around 48 min.

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