There are 6 ways to get from Gelsenkirchen to Velbert by train, bus, taxi, car, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Essen HbfRe42 / ...
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Velbert Neviges Markt/BahnhofS9 / ...
56 min€11–33Drive 25.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Gelsenkirchen to Velbert25.3 km
25 min€4–6Train, bus
- Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Essen HbfRe42 / ...
- Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Velbert ZOBSb19
1h 5m€5–27Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gelsenkirchen to Velbert25.3 km
25 min€65–80Line 107 tram, bus
- Take the tram from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Essen Hbf107
- Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Velbert ZOBSb19
1h 30mBus
- Take the bus from Gelsenkirchen Wiehagen to Essen Bredeney194
- Take the bus from Essen Bredeney to Velbert ZOB169 / ...
1h 35m
Gelsenkirchen to Velbert by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Velbert is to drive which costs €3 - €6 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Velbert is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs €65 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Gelsenkirchen to Velbert. However, there are services departing from Gelsenkirchen Wiehagen and arriving at Velbert ZOB via Essen Bredeney. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Gelsenkirchen to Velbert. However, there are services departing from Gelsenkirchen Hbf and arriving at Velbert Neviges Markt/Bahnhof via Essen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 56 min.
The distance between Gelsenkirchen and Velbert is 35 km. The road distance is 25.3 km.
The best way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Velbert without a car is to train which takes 56 min and costs €11 - €35.
It takes approximately 56 min to get from Gelsenkirchen to Velbert, including transfers.
Gelsenkirchen to Velbert bus services, operated by Ruhrbahn GmbH, depart from Gelsenkirchen Wiehagen station.
Gelsenkirchen to Velbert train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Gelsenkirchen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Velbert is to train which takes 56 min and costs €11 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 1h 35m.
What companies run services between Gelsenkirchen, Germany and Velbert, Germany?
You can take a train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Velbert Neviges Markt/Bahnhof via Essen Hbf in around 56 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gelsenkirchen Wiehagen to Velbert ZOB via Essen Bredeney in around 1h 35m.
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen Hbf to Velbert Neviges Markt/Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–21
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.de
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–8
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- +49 201 8261234
- Website
- ruhrbahn.de
Tram from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Ruhrbahn GmbH
- Phone
- 01806 607085
- dbregiobusnrw@deutschebahn.com
- Website
- bahn.de
Bus from Essen Hbf to Velbert ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- BVR Busverkehr Rheinland GmbH
- Phone
- +49 201 8261234
- Website
- ruhrbahn.de
Bus from Essen Hbf to Velbert ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Ruhrbahn GmbH
Bus from Gelsenkirchen Wiehagen to Essen Bredeney
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Ruhrbahn GmbH
Bus from Essen Bredeney to Velbert ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Ruhrbahn GmbH
- Phone
- 01806. 50 40 30
- Website
- rheinbahn.de
Bus from Essen Hbf to Velbert ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Rheinbahn AG
Bus from Essen Bredeney to Velbert ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Rheinbahn AG
- Phone
- 0234 303 0
- Website
- bogestra.de
Bus from Gelsenkirchen Wiehagen to Essen Bredeney
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Bogestra
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- €65–80
Taxi Hauk
- Phone
- +49 209 595959
- Website
- taxihauk.de
Taxi Gelsen
- Phone
- +49 209 55555
- Website
- taxi-gelsen.de
Taxi Arnu Gelsenkirchen
- Phone
- +49 1590 6426696
- Website
- taxi-arnu.de
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More Questions & Answers
Gelsenkirchen to Velbert bus services, operated by Ruhrbahn GmbH, arrive at Essen Bredeney station.
Gelsenkirchen to Velbert train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gelsenkirchen to Velbert is 25 km. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Gelsenkirchen to Velbert.
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