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How to get fromGelsenkirchen to Raesfeldby train, bus, car, taxi, or tram

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There are 6 ways to get from Gelsenkirchen to Raesfeld by train, bus, car, taxi, or tram

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Borken, Bahnhoftrain train Re14
    2h 45m

  2. Drive  37.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gelsenkirchen to Raesfeldcar car 37.4 km
    40 min
    €6–8

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Recklinghausen Hbf to Dorsten Willy-Brandt-Ringbus bus Sb25 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dorsten Willy-Brandt-Ring to Raesfeld, Kirchebus bus R21
    2h 45m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Gelsenkirchen to Raesfeldtaxi taxi 37.4 km
    40 min
    €100–130

  5. Line 302 tram, bus

    1. Take the tram from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to GE Buer Rathaustram tram 302 / ...
    2. Take the bus from GE Buer Rathaus to Dorsten ZOB Dorstenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dorsten ZOB Dorsten to Raesfeld, Kirchebus bus R21
    2h 53m
    €12–17

  6. Line 380 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Gelsenkirchen Machensplatz to GE Buer Rathausbus bus 380
    2. Take the bus from GE Buer Rathaus to Dorsten Willy-Brandt-Ringbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dorsten Willy-Brandt-Ring to Raesfeld, Kirchebus bus R21
    3h

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  • Distance: 72.8 km
  • Duration: 2h 45m

What companies run services between Gelsenkirchen, Germany and Raesfeld, Germany?

RheinRuhrBahn operates a train from Essen Hbf to Borken, Bahnhof hourly, and the journey takes 55 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Raesfeld, Kirche via Recklinghausen Hbf, Recklinghausen Hbf, and Dorsten Willy-Brandt-Ring in around 2h 45m.

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