How to get to Düsseldorf from Gelsenkirchen

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Compare train and coach for Gelsenkirchen to Düsseldorf

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Gelsenkirchen to Düsseldorf among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 38m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £7, and a train costs an average of £4.

Distance: 40 km

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£12

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£7

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1h 29m

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59m

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from Gelsenkirchen to Düsseldorf

How to get to Düsseldorf from Gelsenkirchen by train, bus, flight or ferry.

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The best way to travel from Gelsenkirchen to Düsseldorf is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Deutsche Bahn
    8:150h31
    Gelsenkirchen
    8:46Düsseldorf
    £191One-way
    0 changes

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  • Deutsche Bahn
    8:150h31
    Gelsenkirchen
    8:46Düsseldorf
    £191One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • Deutsche Bahn
    8:150h31
    Gelsenkirchen
    8:46Düsseldorf
    £191One-way
    0 changes

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  • Deutsche Bahn
    7:150h31
    Gelsenkirchen
    7:46Düsseldorf
    £191One-way
    0 changes
  • Deutsche Bahn
    5:340h46
    Gelsenkirchen
    6:20Düsseldorf
    £191One-way
    0 changes

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FAQs: Gelsenkirchen to Düsseldorf

Travel to Düsseldorf easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Gelsenkirchen to Düsseldorf.

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There are 2 options to travel between Gelsenkirchen and Düsseldorf including taking a train and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Gelsenkirchen to Düsseldorf is a coach with an average price of £7.

This is compared to other travel options from Gelsenkirchen to Düsseldorf:

A coach is £5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gelsenkirchen to Düsseldorf costing on average £12.

The fastest way to travel from Gelsenkirchen to Düsseldorf is by train with an average journey time of 38m.

Other travel options to Düsseldorf take longer:

Coach takes on average 59m.

The Gelsenkirchen to Düsseldorf distance is approximately 40 km.
The average frequency per day from Gelsenkirchen to Düsseldorf is:
  • Around 5 coaches per day.
  • Around 4 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gelsenkirchen and Düsseldorf as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Gelsenkirchen to Düsseldorf:
  • Trains mostly depart from Gelsenkirchen Hbf and arrive in Düsseldorf Hbf.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Gelsenkirchen to Düsseldorf, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Düsseldorf by coach.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, VIAS Rail GmbH, Train Charter Services, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), VIAS Rail GmbH, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), Eurobahn to go to Düsseldorf by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Gelsenkirchen to Düsseldorf with the following travel companies:
  • 5 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
  • 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), Eurobahn.
Omio customers who travel from Gelsenkirchen to Düsseldorf often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Amsterdam, Berlin, London, Barcelona. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Düsseldorf and these popular destinations at a great price.

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