There are 5 ways to get from Gelsenkirchen to Frechen by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 35 / ...
1h 23m€17–43Train via Gelsenkirchen Hbf
cheapest- Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
1h 27m€9–43Bus
- Take the bus from Südviertel, Essen to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleisbus Mykolayiv
2h 7mDrive 86.4 km
- Drive from Gelsenkirchen to Frechencar 86.4 km
52 min€13–19Train #2
- Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Horremtrain Re
1h 54m
Gelsenkirchen to Frechen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Frechen is to drive which costs €12 - €19 and takes 52 min.
The fastest way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Frechen is to drive which takes 52 min and costs €12 - €19.
No, there is no direct bus from Gelsenkirchen to Frechen. However, there are services departing from Südviertel, Essen and arriving at Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Gelsenkirchen to Frechen. However, there are services departing from Gelsenkirchen Hbf and arriving at Köln Weiden West via Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 23m.
The distance between Gelsenkirchen and Frechen is 100 km. The road distance is 86.4 km.
The best way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Frechen without a car is to train which takes 1h 23m and costs €17 - €45.
It takes approximately 1h 23m to get from Gelsenkirchen to Frechen, including transfers.
Gelsenkirchen to Frechen bus services, operated by OrionBus, depart from Südviertel, Essen station.
Gelsenkirchen to Frechen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Gelsenkirchen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Frechen is to train which takes 1h 23m and costs €17 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 7m.
What companies run services between Gelsenkirchen, Germany and Frechen, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Köln Hbf every 3 hours. Tickets cost €15–35 and the journey takes 1h 1m. Alternatively, OrionBus operates a bus from Südviertel, Essen to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis once daily, and the journey takes 45 min.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Horrem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixtrain.de
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- orionbilet@gmail.com
- Website
- OrionBus
Bus from Südviertel, Essen to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- OrionBus
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Booking & Getting There
Gelsenkirchen to Frechen bus services, operated by OrionBus, arrive at Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis station.
Gelsenkirchen to Frechen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gelsenkirchen to Frechen is 86 km. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Gelsenkirchen to Frechen.
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