The average bus between Essen and Gelsenkirchen takes 21 min and the fastest bus takes 18 min. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from Essen to Gelsenkirchen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 30 minutes between Essen and Gelsenkirchen. The earliest departure is at 5:11 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Essen is at 11:04 PM which arrives into Gelsenkirchen at 11:22 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 21 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Essen station and arriving at Gelsenkirchen station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate 3 times a day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
Essen to Gelsenkirchen bus services, operated by Ruhrbahn GmbH, depart from Essen Rathaus Essen station.
Essen to Gelsenkirchen bus services, operated by Ruhrbahn GmbH, arrive at Gelsenkirchen Achternbergstr. station.
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The distance between Essen and Gelsenkirchen is 7.9 km. The road distance is 9 km.
Ruhrbahn GmbH operates a bus from Essen Rathaus Essen to Gelsenkirchen Achternbergstr. every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 23 min. Two other operators also service this route.
