Road Trip Aachen → Gelsenkirchen - 132 km / 1 h 19 min

How to Travel from

Aachen to Gelsenkirchen

by Rideshare or Car

Germany Aachen Gelsenkirchen

Cheapest

By car (132 km)

1 h 19 min

132 km.

from $7

Other

Rideshare

1 h 19 min

132 km.

from $5.02

Bus operators

FlixBus

Phone:

+49 30 300 137 300

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

flixbus.com

Bus from Aachen station west to Essen

Ave. Duration:

2h 45m

Frequency:

6 times a week

Estimated price:

$19.08–$26.72

Ruhrbahn GmbH

Phone:

+49 201 8261234

Website:

ruhrbahn.de/

Train from Essen Hbf to Gelsenkirchen

Ave. Duration:

35 min

Frequency:

Every 30 minutes

Train operators

Eurostar

Phone:

+44 343 218 6186

Website:

eurostar.com/rw-en

Train from Aachen Hbf to Essen

Ave. Duration:

1h 35m

Frequency:

Twice daily

Estimated price:

$53.43–$114.50

Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express

Phone:

+49 30 311-682904

Website:

bahn.de/

Train from Aachen Hbf to Essen

Ave. Duration:

1h 40m

Frequency:

Twice daily

Estimated price:

$43.26–$49.62

Deutsche Bahn Regional

Phone:

+49 30 2970

Website:

bahn.de/

Train from Aachen West to Moenchengladbach

Ave. Duration:

54 min

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$13.99–$21.63

Train from MG Hbf /Europaplatz to Gelsenkirchen

Ave. Duration:

1h 3m

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$16.54–$24.17

National Express

Phone:

08717 81 81 81

Website:

nationalexpress.com/en

Train from Aachen Hbf to Gelsenkirchen

Ave. Duration:

2h 9m

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$33.08–$47.07

Train from Aachen West to Moenchengladbach

Ave. Duration:

45 min

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$13.99–$20.36

Train from Aachen Hbf to Essen

Ave. Duration:

1h 59m

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$30.53–$44.53

Flixtrain

Phone:

+49 30 300 137 100

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

flixtrain.de/

Train from Aachen Hbf to Essen

Ave. Duration:

1h 38m

Frequency:

5 times a week

Estimated price:

$12.72–$20.36

VIAS Rail GmbH

Phone:

069 450099650

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

vias-online.de/

Train from MG Hbf /Europaplatz to Gelsenkirchen

Ave. Duration:

1h 11m

Frequency:

Every 3 hours

Estimated price:

$13.99–$21.63

What is the cheapest way to get from Aachen to Gelsenkirchen?

The cheapest way to get from Aachen to Gelsenkirchen is to drive which costs $19.57 - $29.35 and takes 1h 19m.

What is the fastest way to get from Aachen to Gelsenkirchen?

The fastest way to get from Aachen to Gelsenkirchen is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs $19.57 - $29.35 .

Is there a direct train between Aachen and Gelsenkirchen?

Yes, there is a direct train departing from Aachen Hbf and arriving at Gelsenkirchen Hbf. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 9m.

How far is it from Aachen to Gelsenkirchen?

The distance between Aachen and Gelsenkirchen is 162 km. The road distance is 129.6 km.

How do I travel from Aachen to Gelsenkirchen without a car?

The best way to get from Aachen to Gelsenkirchen without a car is to train which takes 2h 9m and costs $28.26 - $40.22 .

How long does it take to get from Aachen to Gelsenkirchen?

The train from Aachen Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf takes 2h 9m including transfers and departs once daily.

Where do I catch the Aachen to Gelsenkirchen train from?

Aachen to Gelsenkirchen train services, operated by National Express, depart from Aachen Hbf station.

Train, bus or fly from Aachen to Gelsenkirchen?

The best way to get from Aachen to Gelsenkirchen is to train which takes 2h 9m and costs $28.26 - $40.22 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $16.30 - $44.57 and takes 3h 9m. There are no good options to fly between Aachen to Gelsenkirchen.

Where does the Aachen to Gelsenkirchen train arrive?

Aachen to Gelsenkirchen train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Gelsenkirchen Hbf station.

Can I drive from Aachen to Gelsenkirchen?

Yes, the driving distance between Aachen to Gelsenkirchen is 130 km. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Aachen to Gelsenkirchen.

How do I get a train ticket from Aachen to Gelsenkirchen?

Book your Aachen to Gelsenkirchen train tickets online with Omio.

Where can I stay near Gelsenkirchen?

There are 1569+ hotels available in Gelsenkirchen. Prices start at $37.14 per night.

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Heiner's Parkhotel

Am Bugapark 1d, Gelsenkirchen

Great

Welcome Hotel Gelsenkirchen

Parkallee 3, Gelsenkirchen

Fine

8.5

ibis Styles Gelsenkirchen

Ringstr. 1-3, Gelsenkirchen

Fine

7.7

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ZOOM Erlebniswelt Gelsenkirchen

ZOOM Erlebniswelt Gelsenkirchen, founded on April 14, 1949, as "Ruhr-Zoo", is one of the most modern zoological gardens in Germany. It was founded on a heavily shelled area in Gelsenkirchen adjacent to a port on the Rhine–Herne Canal. It initially encompassed 15 hectares. During its first years, there was a large turnover of animals as an animal trader, Firma Ruhe, provided them.

Veltins-Arena

Arena AufSchalke (German pronunciation: ), currently known as Veltins-Arena (pronounced ) for sponsorship reasons, is a retractable roof and pitch, football stadium in Gelsenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It opened on 13 August 2001, as the new home ground for FC Schalke 04. The stadium has a capacity of 62,271 (standing and seated) for league matches and 54,740 (seated only) for international matches. It hosted four matches at UEFA Euro 2024. The naming rights to the stadium were sold in July 2005 to the German brewery Veltins.

Museum Folkwang

Museum Folkwang is a major collection of 19th- and 20th-century art in Essen, Germany. The museum was established in 1922 by merging the Essener Kunstmuseum, which was founded in 1906, and the private Folkwang Museum of the collector and patron Karl Ernst Osthaus in Hagen, founded in 1902.

Gelsenkirchen

Gelsenkirchen is the 25th most populous city of Germany and the 11th most populous in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia with 262,528 (2016) inhabitants. On the Emscher River (a tributary of the Rhine), it lies at the centre of the Ruhr, the largest urban area of Germany, of which it is the fifth largest city after Dortmund, Essen, Duisburg and Bochum. The Ruhr is located in the Rhine-Ruhr Metropolitan Region, one of Europe's largest urban areas. Gelsenkirchen is the fifth largest city of Westphalia after Dortmund, Bochum, Bielefeld and Münster, and it is one of the southernmost cities in the Low German dialect area. The city is home to the football club Schalke 04, which is named after. The club's current stadium Veltins-Arena, however, is located in.

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Two ways to Travel from Aachen to Gelsenkirchen

Transport providers

Bus operators

FlixBus

Ruhrbahn GmbH

Train operators

Eurostar

Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express

Deutsche Bahn Regional

National Express

Flixtrain

VIAS Rail GmbH

Questions and Answers

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