There are 5 ways to get from Gelsenkirchen to Raesfeld by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Borken, Bahnhoftrain Re14
2h 45mDrive 37.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Gelsenkirchen to Raesfeldcar 37.4 km
40 min€6–8Line 380 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Gelsenkirchen Machensplatz to GE Buer Rathausbus 380
- Take the bus from GE Buer Rathaus to Dorsten Willy-Brandt-Ringbus
- Take the bus from Dorsten Willy-Brandt-Ring to Raesfeld, Kirchebus R21
3hTaxi
- Take the taxi from Gelsenkirchen to Raesfeldtaxi 37.4 km
40 min€100–130Bus
- Take the bus from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to BOT S.-Delitzsch-Str.bus Sb36
- Take the bus from Dorsten ZOB Dorsten to Raesfeld, Kirchebus R21
3h 31m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Raesfeld is to drive which costs €5 - €8 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Raesfeld is to drive which takes 40 min and costs €5 - €8.
No, there is no direct bus from Gelsenkirchen to Raesfeld. However, there are services departing from Gelsenkirchen Machensplatz and arriving at Raesfeld, Kirche via GE Buer Rathaus and Dorsten Willy-Brandt-Ring. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
No, there is no direct train from Gelsenkirchen to Raesfeld. However, there are services departing from Gelsenkirchen Hbf and arriving at Borken, Bahnhof via Essen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
The distance between Gelsenkirchen and Raesfeld is 73 km. The road distance is 37.4 km.
The best way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Raesfeld without a car is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Gelsenkirchen to Raesfeld, including transfers.
Gelsenkirchen to Raesfeld bus services, operated by Bogestra, depart from Gelsenkirchen Machensplatz station.
Gelsenkirchen to Raesfeld train services, operated by RheinRuhrBahn, depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Raesfeld is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs . Alternatively, you can line 380 bus and bus, which costs and takes 3h.
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 bus from Gelsenkirchen Machensplatz to Raesfeld, Kirche via GE Buer Rathaus and Dorsten Willy-Brandt-Ring in around 3h.
- Phone
- 0203 6688 9477
- dialog@rhein-ruhr-bahn.de
- Website
- RheinRuhrBahn
Train from Essen Hbf to Borken, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- RheinRuhrBahn
- Phone
- 0234 303 0
- Website
- Bogestra
Bus from Gelsenkirchen Machensplatz to GE Buer Rathaus
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Bogestra
Bus from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to BOT S.-Delitzsch-Str.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Bogestra
Bus from GE Buer Rathaus to Dorsten Willy-Brandt-Ring
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- BVR Busverkehr Rheinland GmbH
- Phone
- +49-25128741110
- Website
- WB Westfalen Bus GmbH
Bus from Dorsten Willy-Brandt-Ring to Raesfeld, Kirche
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- WB Westfalen Bus GmbH
Bus from Dorsten ZOB Dorsten to Raesfeld, Kirche
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- WB Westfalen Bus GmbH
- Phone
- 49 (0) 2366 186 - 0
- info@vestische.de
- Website
- Vestische Strassenbahnen GmbH
Bus from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to BOT S.-Delitzsch-Str.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Vestische Strassenbahnen GmbH
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- €100–130
Taxi Arnu Gelsenkirchen
- Phone
- +49 1590 6426696
- Website
- taxi-arnu.de
Taxi Gelsen
- Phone
- +49 209 55555
- Website
- taxi-gelsen.de
Taxi Hauk
- Phone
- +49 209 595959
- Website
- taxihauk.de
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Booking & Getting There
Gelsenkirchen to Raesfeld bus services, operated by Bogestra, arrive at GE Buer Rathaus station.
Gelsenkirchen to Raesfeld train services, operated by RheinRuhrBahn, arrive at Borken, Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gelsenkirchen to Raesfeld is 37 km. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Gelsenkirchen to Raesfeld.
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