How to get from Drensteinfurt to Gelsenkirchen by bus and train?

From Drensteinfurt to Gelsenkirchen by bus and train

To get from Drensteinfurt to Gelsenkirchen in NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia), you’ll need to take 2 train lines and one bus line: take the RE7 train from Drensteinfurt, Bahnhof station to Münster (Westf) Hbf station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the RE42 train and finally take the 249 bus from Recklinghausen Hbf station to Ge Max-Planck-Gymnasium station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 10 min.

130min
Walk to train station
Train - RE7RE7
Train - RE42RE42
Bus - 249249
Walk to Gelsenkirchen
Leaves from Drensteinfurt, Bahnhof

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Drensteinfurt, Bahnhof
    50 m • 1 min
  • 2
    Train - RE7RE7
    Wait for train
    RE7
    Rheine, Bahnhof
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Münster (Westf) Hbf
    14 min
  • 4
    Train - RE42RE42
    Wait for train
    RE42
    Mg Hbf /Europaplatz
  • 5
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Recklinghausen Hbf
    42 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Recklinghausen Hbf
    150 m • 2 min
  • 7
    Bus - 249249
    Wait for bus
    249
    Ge Buer Rathaus
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Ge Max-Planck-Gymnasium
    31 min
  • 9
    Walk to Gelsenkirchen
    Walk to
    Gelsenkirchen
    130 m • 2 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

From Drensteinfurt to Gelsenkirchen by light rail and train

To get from Drensteinfurt to Gelsenkirchen in NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia), you’ll need to take 2 train lines and one light rail line: take the RE7 train from Drensteinfurt, Bahnhof station to Münster (Westf) Hbf station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the RE42 train and finally take the 301 light rail from Gelsenkirchen Hbf station to Ge Hermann-Löns-Str. station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 2 min.

122min
Walk to train station
Train - RE7RE7
Train - RE42RE42
Light Rail - 301301
Walk to Gelsenkirchen
Leaves from Drensteinfurt, Bahnhof

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Drensteinfurt, Bahnhof
    50 m • 1 min
  • 2
    Train - RE7RE7
    Wait for train
    RE7
    Rheine, Bahnhof
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Münster (Westf) Hbf
    14 min
  • 4
    Train - RE42RE42
    Wait for train
    RE42
    Mg Hbf /Europaplatz
  • 5
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Gelsenkirchen Hbf
    56 min
  • 6
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Gelsenkirchen Hbf
    70 m • 1 min
  • 7
    Light Rail - 301301
    Wait for light rail
    301
    Gelsenkirchen Essener Str.
  • 8
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Ge Hermann-Löns-Str.
    20 min
  • 9
    Walk to Gelsenkirchen
    Walk to
    Gelsenkirchen
    690 m • 9 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Drensteinfurt to Gelsenkirchen

The distance between Drensteinfurt, NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia) and Gelsenkirchen, NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia) is approximately 88.83 km, which can typically be travelled in 130 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Drensteinfurt to Gelsenkirchen by bus 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 Drensteinfurt

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

Train stations close to Drensteinfurt:

  • Drensteinfurt, Bahnhof

Bus stations close to Drensteinfurt:

  • Drensteinfurt, Windmühlenweg
  • Drensteinfurt, Schlossallee
  • Drensteinfurt, Josefstr.

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 Erlestr.
  • Gelsenkirchen Nienhofstr.
  • Ge Buer Rathaus

Related Routes

From Drensteinfurt to Gelsenkirchen by light rail and train

To get from Drensteinfurt to Gelsenkirchen in NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia), you’ll need to take 2 train lines and one light rail line: take the RE7 train from Drensteinfurt, Bahnhof station to Münster (Westf) Hbf station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the RE42 train and finally take the 301 light rail from Gelsenkirchen Hbf station to Ge Hermann-Löns-Str. station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 2 min.

122min
Walk to train station
Train - RE7RE7
Train - RE42RE42
Light Rail - 301301
Walk to Gelsenkirchen
Leaves from Drensteinfurt, Bahnhof

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Drensteinfurt, Bahnhof
    50 m • 1 min
  • 2
    Train - RE7RE7
    Wait for train
    RE7
    Rheine, Bahnhof
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Münster (Westf) Hbf
    14 min
  • 4
    Train - RE42RE42
    Wait for train
    RE42
    Mg Hbf /Europaplatz
  • 5
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Gelsenkirchen Hbf
    56 min
  • 6
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Gelsenkirchen Hbf
    70 m • 1 min
  • 7
    Light Rail - 301301
    Wait for light rail
    301
    Gelsenkirchen Essener Str.
  • 8
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Ge Hermann-Löns-Str.
    20 min
  • 9
    Walk to Gelsenkirchen
    Walk to
    Gelsenkirchen
    690 m • 9 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

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

    The fastest way takes 130 minutes, using Bus line RE7, Bus line RE42, Bus line 249.

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

    The alternative route takes 122 minutes, using Bus line RE7, Bus line RE42, Bus line 301.

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

    No, you’ll have to take 2 train lines and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 2 hr 10 min.

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

    The RE7 train line goes from Drensteinfurt, Bahnhof station near Drensteinfurt to Rheine, Bahnhof station. From there you’ll have to take one train line and one bus line till Rheine, Bahnhof station near Gelsenkirchen in NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia)

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

    The total travel time between Drensteinfurt and Gelsenkirchen in NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia) by train and bus is about 2 hr 10 min.

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

    Get on the RE7 train from the Drensteinfurt, Bahnhof station near Drensteinfurt in NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia).

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

    Get off the train at the Rheine, Bahnhof stop, which is closest to Gelsenkirchen in NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia).