There are 5 ways to get from Wiesbaden to Gelsenkirchen by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain 45
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain Ice / ...
2h€33–80Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wiesbaden central train station to Essen central train stationbus FlixBus 027
4h 31m€23–42Drive 231.9 km
- Drive from Wiesbaden to Gelsenkirchencar 231.9 km
2h 11m€43–62Fly, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane FRA - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain
3h€105–193Bus, train
- Take the bus from Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhofbus 10X
- Take the train from Koblenz Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain Ice / ...
5h€80–135
Wiesbaden to Gelsenkirchen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wiesbaden to Gelsenkirchen is to bus which costs €23 - €45 and takes 4h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Wiesbaden to Gelsenkirchen is to train which takes 2h and costs €30 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Wiesbaden station to Gelsenkirchen station. However, there are services departing from Wiesbaden central train station and arriving at Essen central train station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Wiesbaden to Gelsenkirchen. However, there are services departing from Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Koeln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
The distance between Wiesbaden and Gelsenkirchen is 253 km. The road distance is 231.9 km.
The best way to get from Wiesbaden to Gelsenkirchen without a car is to train which takes 2h and costs €30 - €80.
It takes approximately 2h to get from Wiesbaden to Gelsenkirchen, including transfers.
Wiesbaden to Gelsenkirchen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Wiesbaden central train station.
Wiesbaden to Gelsenkirchen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Wiesbaden to Gelsenkirchen is to train which takes 2h and costs €30 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €45 and takes 4h 31m.
What companies run services between Wiesbaden, Germany and Gelsenkirchen, Germany?
You can take a train from Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Koeln Hbf in around 2h. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Wiesbaden central train station to Essen central train station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €22–35 and the journey takes 4h 15m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–240
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–240
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koblenz Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koeln Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Koeln Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Eurobahn
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Wiesbaden central train station to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +49 521 92 64 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- go.on
Bus from Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Schedules at
- go.on
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Booking & Getting There
Wiesbaden to Gelsenkirchen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Essen central train station.
Wiesbaden to Gelsenkirchen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wiesbaden to Gelsenkirchen is 232 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Wiesbaden to Gelsenkirchen.
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