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How to get fromSchwelm to Gelsenkirchenby train, bus, tram, car, or taxi

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Schwelm to Dortmund Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    57 min
  2. Drive  41.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Schwelm to Gelsenkirchencar car 41.4 km
    31 min
    €8–12
  3. Bus, line 302 tram

    1. Take the bus from Schwelm, Kaiserstraße to Bochum Hbfbus bus Sb37
    2. Take the tram from Bochum Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftram tram 302
    1h 41m
  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Schwelm to Gelsenkirchentaxi taxi 41.4 km
    31 min
    €110–140
  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Schwelm Bf. to Essen Steele Strain train S9
    2. Take the bus from Essen Steele S to Gelsenkirchen Wiehagenbus bus 194
    1h 37m
  6. Bus, line 385 bus

    1. Take the bus from Schwelm Kreishaus to Bochum Hbfbus bus Sb37
    2. Take the bus from Herne Auf der Wenge to Gelsenkirchen Hbfbus bus 385
    2h 16m

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

You can take a train from Schwelm to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Dortmund Hbf in around 57 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Schwelm Kreishaus to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Bochum Hbf and Herne Auf der Wenge in around 2h 16m.

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