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

From Lichtenau to Gelsenkirchen by bus, light rail and train

To get from Lichtenau 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 R81 bus from Lichtenau, Torfbruchstr station to Paderborn Hbf 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 58 min.

238min
Walk to bus station
Bus - R81R81
Train - RE11RE11
Light Rail - 302302
Walk to Gelsenkirchen
Leaves from Lichtenau, Torfbruchstr

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Lichtenau, Torfbruchstr
    100 m • 2 min
  • 2
    Bus - R81R81
    Wait for bus
    R81
    Paderborn Hauptbahnhof Bstg B
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Paderborn Hbf
    50 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Paderborn Hbf
    120 m • 2 min
  • 5
    Train - RE11RE11
    Wait for train
    RE11
    Oberhausen Hbf
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Bochum Wattenscheid
    85 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

Alternative route from Lichtenau to Gelsenkirchen by bus, light rail and train via S85, RE11 and 302

To get from Lichtenau 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 S85 bus from Lichtenau, Torfbruchstr station to Warburg, 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 5 hr 4 min.

304min
Bus - S85S85
Train - RE11RE11
Light Rail - 302302
Walk to Gelsenkirchen
Leaves from Lichtenau, Torfbruchstr

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Lichtenau
  • 2
    Bus - S85S85
    Wait for bus
    S85
    Warburg, Bahnhof
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Warburg, Bahnhof
    44 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Warburg, Bahnhof
    60 m • 1 min
  • 5
    Train - RE11RE11
    Wait for train
    RE11
    Oberhausen Hbf
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Bochum Wattenscheid
    122 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 Lichtenau to Gelsenkirchen

The distance between Lichtenau, NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia) and Gelsenkirchen, NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia) is approximately 177.4 km, which can typically be travelled in 238 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Lichtenau 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 Lichtenau

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

Bus stations close to Lichtenau:

  • Lichtenau, Torfbruchstr
  • Lichtenau, Stadtmitte
  • Lichtenau, Einkaufszentrum

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 Nienhofstr..

Bus stations close to Gelsenkirchen:

  • Gelsenkirchen Nienhofstr.
  • Ge Max-Planck-Gymnasium
  • Ge Augustin-Wibbelt-Str.

Related Routes

Alternative route from Lichtenau to Gelsenkirchen by bus, light rail and train via S85, RE11 and 302

To get from Lichtenau 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 S85 bus from Lichtenau, Torfbruchstr station to Warburg, 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 5 hr 4 min.

304min
Bus - S85S85
Train - RE11RE11
Light Rail - 302302
Walk to Gelsenkirchen
Leaves from Lichtenau, Torfbruchstr

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Lichtenau
  • 2
    Bus - S85S85
    Wait for bus
    S85
    Warburg, Bahnhof
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Warburg, Bahnhof
    44 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Warburg, Bahnhof
    60 m • 1 min
  • 5
    Train - RE11RE11
    Wait for train
    RE11
    Oberhausen Hbf
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Bochum Wattenscheid
    122 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

Questions & Answers

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

    The fastest way takes 238 minutes, using Bus line R81, Bus line RE11, Bus line 302.

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

    The alternative route takes 304 minutes, using Bus line S85, Bus line RE11, Bus line 302.

  • Is there a direct bus between Lichtenau 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 58 min.

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

    The R81 bus line goes from Lichtenau, Torfbruchstr station near Lichtenau to Paderborn Hauptbahnhof Bstg B station. From there you’ll have to take one train line and one light rail line till Paderborn Hauptbahnhof Bstg B station near Gelsenkirchen in NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia)

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

    The total travel time between Lichtenau and Gelsenkirchen in NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia) by bus, train and light rail is about 3 hr 58 min.

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

    Get on the R81 bus from the Lichtenau, Torfbruchstr stop near Lichtenau in NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia).

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

    Get off the bus at the Paderborn Hauptbahnhof Bstg B station, which is closest to Gelsenkirchen in NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia).

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