How to get from Frechen to Gelsenkirchen by bus, light rail and train?

By bus, light rail and train

To get from Frechen to Gelsenkirchen in NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia), you’ll need to take one light rail line, one train line and one bus line: take the 7 light rail from Frechen Kirche station to Köln Deutzer Freiheit station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the RE5 (RRX) train and finally take the SB91 bus from Oberhausen Hbf station to Ge Buer Rathaus station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 2 min.

182min
Light Rail - 77
Train - RE5 (RRX)RE5 (RRX)
Bus - SB91SB91
Walk to Gelsenkirchen
Leaves from Frechen Kirche

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from light rail station
    Start from light rail station
    Frechen
  • 2
    Light Rail - 77
    Wait for light rail
    7
    Köln Zündorf
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Köln Deutzer Freiheit
    33 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Köln Deutz Messe/Deutz Bf
    560 m • 8 min
  • 5
    Train - RE5 (RRX)RE5 (RRX)
    Wait for train
    RE5 (RRX)
    Wesel Bf
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Oberhausen Hbf
    51 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Oberhausen Hbf
    150 m • 2 min
  • 8
    Bus - SB91SB91
    Wait for bus
    SB91
    Ge Buer Rathaus
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Ge Buer Rathaus
    67 min
  • 10
    Walk to Gelsenkirchen
    Walk to
    Gelsenkirchen
    780 m • 10 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route by bus, light rail and train via 7, RE5 and SB91

To get from Frechen to Gelsenkirchen in NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia), you’ll need to take one light rail line, one train line and one bus line: take the 7 light rail from Frechen Kirche station to Köln Deutzer Freiheit station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the RE5 train and finally take the SB91 bus from Oberhausen Hbf station to Ge Buer Rathaus station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 2 min.

182min
Light Rail - 77
Train - RE5RE5
Bus - SB91SB91
Walk to Gelsenkirchen
Leaves from Frechen Kirche

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from light rail station
    Start from light rail station
    Frechen
  • 2
    Light Rail - 77
    Wait for light rail
    7
    Köln Zündorf
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Köln Deutzer Freiheit
    33 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Köln Deutz Messe/Deutz Bf
    560 m • 8 min
  • 5
    Train - RE5RE5
    Wait for train
    RE5
    Wesel Bahnhof
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Oberhausen Hbf
    51 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Oberhausen Hbf
    150 m • 2 min
  • 8
    Bus - SB91SB91
    Wait for bus
    SB91
    Ge Buer Rathaus
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Ge Buer Rathaus
    67 min
  • 10
    Walk to Gelsenkirchen
    Walk to
    Gelsenkirchen
    780 m • 10 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Frechen to Gelsenkirchen

The distance between Frechen, NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia) and Gelsenkirchen, NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia) is approximately 111.19 km, which can typically be travelled in 182 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Frechen to Gelsenkirchen by bus, light rail and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia) – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Frechen

Frechen is located at Frechen, NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia) and the nearest public transit station is Frechen Grüner Weg.

Bus stations close to Frechen:

  • Frechen Grüner Weg
  • Frechen Rathaus
  • Frechen Hüchelner Str.

Public transit stations close to Gelsenkirchen, NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia)

Gelsenkirchen is located at Gelsenkirchen, NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia) and the nearest public transit station is Gelsenkirchen Erlestr..

Bus stations close to Gelsenkirchen:

  • Gelsenkirchen Nienhofstr.
  • Ge Buer Rathaus
  • Gelsenkirchen Erlestr.

Related Routes

Alternative route by bus, light rail and train via 7, RE5 and SB91

To get from Frechen to Gelsenkirchen in NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia), you’ll need to take one light rail line, one train line and one bus line: take the 7 light rail from Frechen Kirche station to Köln Deutzer Freiheit station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the RE5 train and finally take the SB91 bus from Oberhausen Hbf station to Ge Buer Rathaus station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 2 min.

182min
Light Rail - 77
Train - RE5RE5
Bus - SB91SB91
Walk to Gelsenkirchen
Leaves from Frechen Kirche

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from light rail station
    Start from light rail station
    Frechen
  • 2
    Light Rail - 77
    Wait for light rail
    7
    Köln Zündorf
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Köln Deutzer Freiheit
    33 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Köln Deutz Messe/Deutz Bf
    560 m • 8 min
  • 5
    Train - RE5RE5
    Wait for train
    RE5
    Wesel Bahnhof
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Oberhausen Hbf
    51 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Oberhausen Hbf
    150 m • 2 min
  • 8
    Bus - SB91SB91
    Wait for bus
    SB91
    Ge Buer Rathaus
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Ge Buer Rathaus
    67 min
  • 10
    Walk to Gelsenkirchen
    Walk to
    Gelsenkirchen
    780 m • 10 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Frechen to Gelsenkirchen?

    The fastest way takes 182 minutes, using Bus line 7, Bus line RE5 (RRX), Bus line SB91.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Frechen to Gelsenkirchen?

    The alternative route takes 182 minutes, using Bus line 7, Bus line RE5, Bus line SB91.

  • Is there a direct light rail between Frechen and Gelsenkirchen in NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia)?

    No, you’ll have to take one light rail line, one train line and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 3 hr 2 min.

  • Which light rail line goes from Frechen to Gelsenkirchen in NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia)?

    The 7 light rail line goes from Köln Zündorf station near Frechen to Köln Deutzer Freiheit station. From there you’ll have to take one train line and one bus line till Köln Deutzer Freiheit station near Gelsenkirchen in NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia)

  • How long does it take to travel from Frechen to Gelsenkirchen in NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia) by light rail, train and bus?

    The total travel time between Frechen and Gelsenkirchen in NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia) by light rail, train and bus is about 3 hr 2 min.

  • Where do I get on the light rail near Frechen to get to Gelsenkirchen in NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia)?

    Get on the 7 light rail from the Köln Zündorf station near Frechen in NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia).

  • Where do I get off the light rail when travelling between Frechen and Gelsenkirchen in NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia)?

    Get off the light rail at the Köln Deutzer Freiheit stop, which is closest to Gelsenkirchen in NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia).

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