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Gelsenkirchen to Essen by train
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First train04:08
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Last train00:22
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Avg changes0
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Fastest journey9m
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Distance9 kilometres
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Trains per day70
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Avg. journey time13m
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Train operators
Travelling from Gelsenkirchen to Essen by train
Fast trains from Gelsenkirchen to Essen take around 9 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 9 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Gelsenkirchen and Essen.
1. Are there direct trains from Gelsenkirchen to Essen?
Direct trains from Gelsenkirchen to Essen have been found.
We usually find around 72 direct trains on the route from Gelsenkirchen to Essen every weekday.
Trains are typically more frequent on weekends, when we found around 80 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Gelsenkirchen to Essen?
The Gelsenkirchen to Essen train travel time is normally about 9 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Gelsenkirchen to Essen train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest direct train to Essen is usually scheduled to depart Gelsenkirchen around 05:32 and the last train is around 00:22. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Gelsenkirchen around 04:04, and the last at 00:22.
When to book Gelsenkirchen to Essen train tickets?
Trains in Germany usually open for booking around 6 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Gelsenkirchen to Essen by train.
Which train companies operate between Gelsenkirchen and Essen?
More than one train company operates on the route from Gelsenkirchen to Essen, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- ABELLIO Rail NRW
- Eurocity (EC)
- Intercity
- Intercity-Express (ICE)
- Regional Express
- Regional-Express
- Regionalbahn
- S-Bahn
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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