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

By bus, light rail and train

To get from Rüthen to Gelsenkirchen in NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia), you’ll need to take one bus line, one train line and one light rail line: take the R62 bus from Rüthen, Schlangenpfad station to Lippstadt, Bustreff Bahnhof station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the RE11 train and finally take the 302 light rail from Bochum August-Bebel-Platz station to Ge Buer Rathaus station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 55 min.

235min
Bus - R62R62
Train - RE11RE11
Light Rail - 302302
Walk to Gelsenkirchen
Leaves from Rüthen, Schlangenpfad

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Rüthen
  • 2
    Bus - R62R62
    Wait for bus
    R62
    Lippstadt Bhf
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Lippstadt, Bustreff Bahnhof
    42 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Lippstadt, Bustreff Bahnhof
    90 m • 2 min
  • 5
    Train - RE11RE11
    Wait for train
    RE11
    Oberhausen Hbf
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Bochum Wattenscheid
    70 min
  • 7
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Bochum August-Bebel-Platz
    840 m • 11 min
  • 8
    Light Rail - 302302
    Wait for light rail
    302
    Ge Buer Rathaus
  • 9
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Ge Buer Rathaus
    34 min
  • 10
    Walk to Gelsenkirchen
    Walk to
    Gelsenkirchen
    710 m • 9 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Rüthen to Gelsenkirchen

The distance between Rüthen, NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia) and Gelsenkirchen, NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia) is approximately 143.15 km, which can typically be travelled in 235 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Rüthen 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 Rüthen

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

Bus stations close to Rüthen:

  • Rüthen, Schlangenpfad
  • Rüthen, Nikolausschule
  • Rüthen, Schulzentrum

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 Ge Augustin-Wibbelt-Str..

Bus stations close to Gelsenkirchen:

  • Ge Augustin-Wibbelt-Str.
  • Ge Max-Planck-Gymnasium
  • Gelsenkirchen am Stadtwald

Questions & Answers

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

    The fastest way takes 235 minutes, using Bus line R62, Bus line RE11, Bus line 302.

  • Is there a direct bus between Rüthen and Gelsenkirchen in NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia)?

    No, you’ll have to take one bus line, one train line and one light rail line in total. The total travelling time is 3 hr 55 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Rüthen to Gelsenkirchen in NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia)?

    The R62 bus line goes from Lippstadt Bhf station near Rüthen to Lippstadt, Bustreff Bahnhof station. From there you’ll have to take one train line and one light rail line till Lippstadt, Bustreff Bahnhof station near Gelsenkirchen in NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia)

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

    The total travel time between Rüthen and Gelsenkirchen in NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia) by bus, train and light rail is about 3 hr 55 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Rüthen to get to Gelsenkirchen in NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia)?

    Get on the R62 bus from the Lippstadt Bhf stop near Rüthen in NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia).

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

    Get off the bus at the Lippstadt, Bustreff Bahnhof station, which is closest to Gelsenkirchen in NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia).

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