There are 5 ways to get from Velbert to Erkelenz by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Wuppertal-Vohwinkel to Erkelenztrain Re
1h 50mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Velbert ZOB to Essen Hbfbus Sb19
- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Mönchengladbach central train stationbus 1304
3h 2m€10–26Drive 70.9 km
- Drive from Velbert to Erkelenzcar 70.9 km
54 min€11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Velbert to Erkelenztaxi 70.9 km
54 min€190–230Bus, train
- Take the bus from Velbert ZOB to Essen Hbfbus Sb19
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Erkelenz, Bftrain Rb33
2h 42m€17–70
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Velbert to Erkelenz is to drive which costs €10 - €16 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Velbert to Erkelenz is to drive which takes 54 min and costs €10 - €16.
No, there is no direct bus from Velbert to Erkelenz station. However, there are services departing from Velbert ZOB and arriving at Mönchengladbach central train station via Essen central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Velbert to Erkelenz. However, there are services departing from Velbert Neviges Markt/Bahnhof and arriving at Erkelenz via Wuppertal-Vohwinkel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
The distance between Velbert and Erkelenz is 77 km. The road distance is 70.9 km.
The best way to get from Velbert to Erkelenz without a car is to train which takes 1h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Velbert to Erkelenz, including transfers.
Velbert to Erkelenz bus services, operated by BVR Busverkehr Rheinland GmbH, depart from Velbert ZOB station.
Velbert to Erkelenz train services, operated by National Express, depart from Wuppertal-Vohwinkel station.
The best way to get from Velbert to Erkelenz is to train which takes 1h 50m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €9 - €27 and takes 3h 2m.
What companies run services between Velbert, Germany and Erkelenz, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany?
National Express operates a train from Wuppertal-Vohwinkel to Erkelenz hourly, and the journey takes 57 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Velbert ZOB to Erkelenz via Essen Hbf, Essen central train station, Mönchengladbach central train station, and Moenchengladbach Hbf in around 3h 2m.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Wuppertal-Vohwinkel to Erkelenz
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Essen Hbf to Erkelenz, Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Erkelenz, Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Bus from Velbert ZOB to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- BVR Busverkehr Rheinland GmbH
Bus from Velbert ZOB to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- BVR Busverkehr Rheinland GmbH
- Phone
- +49 211 58201
- kundendialog@rheinbahn.de
- Website
- Rheinbahn AG
Bus from Velbert ZOB to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Rheinbahn AG
Bus from Velbert ZOB to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Rheinbahn AG
- Phone
- +49 201 8261234
- Website
- Ruhrbahn GmbH
Bus from Velbert ZOB to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Ruhrbahn GmbH
Bus from Velbert ZOB to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Ruhrbahn GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Essen central train station to Mönchengladbach central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- €190–230
Taxi Essen e.G.
- Phone
- +49 201 777 777
- Website
- taxiessen.de
Taxi Harris
- Phone
- +49 160 7668813
- Website
- taxiharris.de
Taxi Steele e.V.
- Phone
- +49 201 54954
- Website
- taxi-steele.de
Trans-Port-Essen
- Phone
- +49 201 706090
- Website
- trans-port-essen.de
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
Taxi Bochum eG
- Phone
- +49 234 333000
- Website
- taxibochum.de
Taxi Individuell
- Phone
- +49 234 61065900
- Website
- taxi-individuell.de
Taxi Ünal
- Phone
- +49 176 62118266
- Website
- taxiunal.de
Taxi Wilhelmi GmbH
- Phone
- +49 234 610650
- Website
- taxi-wilhelmi.de
Taxi Ruf Düsseldorf GmbH
- Phone
- +49 211 714141
- Website
- taxiruf-duesseldorf.de
Taxi Arnu
- Phone
- +49 1590 6426696
- Website
- taxi-arnu.de
DGS GmbH
- Phone
- +49 211 99 22 000
- Website
- dgs-grossraumtaxi.de
Rhein-Taxi Datenfunkzentrale 212121 GmbH
- Phone
- +49 211 212121
- Website
- rhein-taxi.de
Taxibetrieb Goossens GmbH
- Phone
- +49 211 77058860
- Website
- goossenstaxi.de
Taxi Düsseldorf eG
- Phone
- +49 211 33333
- Website
- taxi-duesseldorf.com
Taxi Junker
- Phone
- +49 2323 50000
- Website
- taxi.de
Taxi Meyer
- Phone
- +49 2325 44444
- Website
- taximeyer-herne.de
Taxi Stern Herne
- Phone
- +49 2323 8840
- Website
- taxi-stern-herne.business.site
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Booking & Getting There
Velbert to Erkelenz bus services, operated by BVR Busverkehr Rheinland GmbH, arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Velbert to Erkelenz train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Erkelenz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Velbert to Erkelenz is 71 km. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Velbert to Erkelenz.
There are 650+ hotels available in Erkelenz.