There are 6 ways to get from Schwelm to Gelsenkirchen by train, bus, tram, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Schwelm to Dortmund Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain 10 / ...
57 minDrive 41.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Schwelm to Gelsenkirchencar 41.4 km
31 min€8–12Bus, line 302 tram
- Take the bus from Schwelm, Kaiserstraße to Bochum Hbfbus Sb37
- Take the tram from Bochum Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftram 302
1h 41mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Schwelm to Gelsenkirchentaxi 41.4 km
31 min€110–140Train, bus
- Take the train from Schwelm Bf. to Essen Steele Strain S9
- Take the bus from Essen Steele S to Gelsenkirchen Wiehagenbus 194
1h 37mBus, line 385 bus
- Take the bus from Schwelm Kreishaus to Bochum Hbfbus Sb37
- Take the bus from Herne Auf der Wenge to Gelsenkirchen Hbfbus 385
2h 16m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Schwelm to Gelsenkirchen is to drive which costs €7 - €12 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Schwelm to Gelsenkirchen is to drive which takes 31 min and costs €7 - €12.
No, there is no direct bus from Schwelm to Gelsenkirchen. However, there are services departing from Schwelm Kreishaus and arriving at Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Bochum Hbf and Herne Auf der Wenge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Schwelm to Gelsenkirchen. However, there are services departing from Schwelm and arriving at Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Dortmund Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 57 min.
The distance between Schwelm and Gelsenkirchen is 76 km. The road distance is 41.4 km.
The best way to get from Schwelm to Gelsenkirchen without a car is to train which takes 57 min and costs .
It takes approximately 57 min to get from Schwelm to Gelsenkirchen, including transfers.
Schwelm to Gelsenkirchen bus services, operated by Verkehrsgesellschaft Ennepe-Ruhr GmbH, depart from Schwelm Kreishaus station.
Schwelm to Gelsenkirchen train services, operated by National Express, depart from Schwelm station.
The best way to get from Schwelm to Gelsenkirchen is to train which takes 57 min and costs . Alternatively, you can bus and line 385 bus, which costs and takes 2h 16m.
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.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Schwelm to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Schwelm Bf. to Essen Steele S
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- 0234 303 0
- Website
- Bogestra
Tram from Bochum Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Schedules at
- Bogestra
- Phone
- 02333 978-50
- [email protected]
- Website
- ver-kehr.de
Bus from Schwelm, Kaiserstraße to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://ver-kehr.de/
Bus from Schwelm Kreishaus to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://ver-kehr.de/
- Phone
- +49 201 8261234
- Website
- Ruhrbahn GmbH
Bus from Essen Steele S to Gelsenkirchen Wiehagen
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Ruhrbahn GmbH
- Phone
- 0234 303 0
- Website
- Bogestra
Bus from Essen Steele S to Gelsenkirchen Wiehagen
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Bogestra
Bus from Schwelm Kreishaus to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Bogestra
Bus from Herne Auf der Wenge to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Bogestra
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- €110–140
Taxi Bochum eG
- Phone
- +49 234 333000
- Website
- taxibochum.de
Taxi Individuell
- Phone
- +49 234 61065900
- Website
- taxi-individuell.de
Taxi Ünal
- Phone
- +49 176 62118266
- Website
- taxiunal.de
Taxi Wilhelmi GmbH
- Phone
- +49 234 610650
- Website
- taxi-wilhelmi.de
Lüdenscheider Taxi Ruf
- Phone
- +49 2351 4450
- Website
- luedenscheider-taxi-ruf.de
Taxi Lüdenscheid 33 33
- Phone
- +49 2351 3333
- Website
- xn--taxi-ruf-ldenscheid-fbc.de
Taxi Essen e.G.
- Phone
- +49 201 777 777
- Website
- taxiessen.de
Taxi Harris
- Phone
- +49 160 7668813
- Website
- taxiharris.de
Taxi Steele e.V.
- Phone
- +49 201 54954
- Website
- taxi-steele.de
Trans-Port-Essen
- Phone
- +49 201 706090
- Website
- trans-port-essen.de
Taxi Arnu Gelsenkirchen
- Phone
- +49 1590 6426696
- Website
- taxi-arnu.de
Taxi Gelsen
- Phone
- +49 209 55555
- Website
- taxi-gelsen.de
Taxi Hauk
- Phone
- +49 209 595959
- Website
- taxihauk.de
Airport Taxi Dortmund - Taxi & Chauffeur Service
- Phone
- +49 231 85 4444
- Website
- airport-taxi-dortmund.de
Helmut Betz Dienstleistungen OHG
- Phone
- +49 231 511503
- Website
- helmutbetz.de
Taxi Dortmund e.G.
- Phone
- +49 231 144444
- Website
- taxi-dortmund.de
TAXI Schepers
- Phone
- +49 231 413333
- Website
- taxischepers.de
TSO Taxi Mölders GmbH
- Phone
- +49 231 777777
- Website
- taxi-moelders.de
Taxi Junker
- Phone
- +49 2323 50000
- Website
- taxi.de
Taxi Meyer
- Phone
- +49 2325 44444
- Website
- taximeyer-herne.de
Taxi Stern Herne
- Phone
- +49 2323 8840
- Website
- taxi-stern-herne.business.site
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Booking & Getting There
Schwelm to Gelsenkirchen bus services, operated by Verkehrsgesellschaft Ennepe-Ruhr GmbH, arrive at Bochum Hbf station.
Schwelm to Gelsenkirchen train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Dortmund Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Schwelm to Gelsenkirchen is 41 km. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Schwelm to Gelsenkirchen.
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