There are 6 ways to get from Worms to Gelsenkirchen by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain 47 / ...
3h 24m€59–225Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Worms, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hbf West/Taubertsbergb.bus S6
- Take the bus from Wiesbaden central train station to Essen central train stationbus FlixBus 027
8h 7m€32–61Drive 281.6 km
- Drive from Worms to Gelsenkirchencar 281.6 km
3h 1m€41–59Train, fly
- Take the train from Worms, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theatertrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane FRA - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain
3h 39m€116–207Train via Mainz
- Take the train from Worms, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain S5 / ...
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain 1 / ...
4h 26m€52–196Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Worms, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain S5 / ...
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
- Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Essen-Altenessentrain Re
6h 22m
Worms to Gelsenkirchen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Worms to Gelsenkirchen is to bus which costs €30 - €65 and takes 8h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Worms to Gelsenkirchen is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Worms to Gelsenkirchen station. However, there are services departing from Worms, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Essen central train station via Mainz, Hbf West/Taubertsbergb. and Wiesbaden central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Worms to Gelsenkirchen. However, there are services departing from Worms, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
The distance between Worms and Gelsenkirchen is 351 km. The road distance is 281.6 km.
The best way to get from Worms to Gelsenkirchen without a car is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs €55 - €230.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Worms to Gelsenkirchen, including transfers.
Worms to Gelsenkirchen bus services, operated by ORN Omnibusverkehr Rhein-Nahe GmbH, depart from Worms, Hauptbahnhof station.
Worms to Gelsenkirchen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Worms to Gelsenkirchen is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs €55 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €65 and takes 8h 7m.
What companies run services between Worms, Germany and Gelsenkirchen, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Gelsenkirchen Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €55–210 and the journey takes 2h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Worms, Hauptbahnhof to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Mainz, Hbf West/Taubertsbergb., Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof, Wiesbaden central train station, Essen central train station, and Essen Hbf in around 8h 7m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–230
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–210
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 6131 4975 022
- [email protected]
- Website
- dbregiobus-mitte.de
Bus from Worms, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hbf West/Taubertsbergb.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- dbregiobus-mitte.de
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More Questions & Answers
Worms to Gelsenkirchen bus services, operated by ORN Omnibusverkehr Rhein-Nahe GmbH, arrive at Mainz, Hbf West/Taubertsbergb. station.
Worms to Gelsenkirchen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Gelsenkirchen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Worms to Gelsenkirchen is 282 km. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Worms to Gelsenkirchen.
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