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

By bus, light rail and train

To get from Menden 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 S3 bus from Menden, Bahnhof station to Iserl., Stadtbahnhof station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the RE16 train and finally take the 302 light rail from Bochum Hbf station to Ge Buer Rathaus station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 13 min.

193min
Bus - S3S3
Train - RE16RE16
Light Rail - 302302
Walk to Gelsenkirchen
Leaves from Menden, Bahnhof

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Menden
  • 2
    Bus - S3S3
    Wait for bus
    S3
    Iserl., Stadtbahnhof - Steig 1e
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Iserl., Stadtbahnhof
    27 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Iserl., Stadtbahnhof
    320 m • 5 min
  • 5
    Train - RE16RE16
    Wait for train
    RE16
    Essen Hbf
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Bochum Hbf - Bochum
    52 min
  • 7
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Bochum Hbf
    150 m • 3 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
    57 min
  • 10
    Walk to Gelsenkirchen
    Walk to
    Gelsenkirchen
    710 m • 9 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route by bus, light rail and train via 22, RE16 and 302

To get from Menden 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 22 bus from Menden, Bahnhof station to Iserl., Stadtbahnhof station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the RE16 train and finally take the 302 light rail from Bochum Hbf station to Ge Buer Rathaus station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 23 min.

203min
Walk to bus station
Bus - 2222
Train - RE16RE16
Light Rail - 302302
Walk to Gelsenkirchen
Leaves from Menden, Bahnhof

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Menden, Bahnhof
    100 m • 2 min
  • 2
    Bus - 2222
    Wait for bus
    22
    Iserl., Stadtbahnhof - Steig 1e
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Iserl., Stadtbahnhof
    45 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Iserl., Stadtbahnhof
    320 m • 5 min
  • 5
    Train - RE16RE16
    Wait for train
    RE16
    Essen Hbf
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Bochum Hbf - Bochum
    52 min
  • 7
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Bochum Hbf
    150 m • 3 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
    57 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 Menden to Gelsenkirchen

The distance between Menden, NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia) and Gelsenkirchen, NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia) is approximately 79.17 km, which can typically be travelled in 193 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Menden 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 Menden

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

Train stations close to Menden:

  • Menden, Lendringsen Bahnhof
  • Menden, Süd
  • Fröndenberg, Bahnhof

Bus stations close to Menden:

  • Menden, Bahnhof
  • Menden, Südwall
  • Menden, Hönneinsel

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:

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

Related Routes

Alternative route by bus, light rail and train via 22, RE16 and 302

To get from Menden 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 22 bus from Menden, Bahnhof station to Iserl., Stadtbahnhof station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the RE16 train and finally take the 302 light rail from Bochum Hbf station to Ge Buer Rathaus station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 23 min.

203min
Walk to bus station
Bus - 2222
Train - RE16RE16
Light Rail - 302302
Walk to Gelsenkirchen
Leaves from Menden, Bahnhof

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Menden, Bahnhof
    100 m • 2 min
  • 2
    Bus - 2222
    Wait for bus
    22
    Iserl., Stadtbahnhof - Steig 1e
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Iserl., Stadtbahnhof
    45 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Iserl., Stadtbahnhof
    320 m • 5 min
  • 5
    Train - RE16RE16
    Wait for train
    RE16
    Essen Hbf
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Bochum Hbf - Bochum
    52 min
  • 7
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Bochum Hbf
    150 m • 3 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
    57 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 Menden to Gelsenkirchen?

    The fastest way takes 193 minutes, using Bus line S3, Bus line RE16, Bus line 302.

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

    The alternative route takes 203 minutes, using Bus line 22, Bus line RE16, Bus line 302.

  • Is there a direct bus between Menden 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 13 min.

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

    The S3 bus line goes from Iserl., Stadtbahnhof - Steig 1e station near Menden to Iserl., Stadtbahnhof station. From there you’ll have to take one train line and one light rail line till Iserl., Stadtbahnhof station near Gelsenkirchen in NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia)

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

    The total travel time between Menden and Gelsenkirchen in NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia) by bus, train and light rail is about 3 hr 13 min.

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

    Get on the S3 bus from the Iserl., Stadtbahnhof - Steig 1e stop near Menden in NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia).

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

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

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