How to get from Aachen, Hauptbahnhof to Gelsenkirchen by bus and train?

From Aachen, Hauptbahnhof to Gelsenkirchen by bus and train

To get from Aachen, Hauptbahnhof to Gelsenkirchen in NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia), you’ll need to take 2 train lines and one bus line: take the RE4 train from Aachen, Hbf station to Mg Hbf /Europaplatz 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 56 min.

176min
Train - RE4RE4
Train - RE42RE42
Bus - 249249
Walk to Gelsenkirchen
Leaves from Aachen, Hbf

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Aachen, Hauptbahnhof
  • 2
    Train - RE4RE4
    Wait for train
    RE4
    Dortmund Hbf
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Mg Hbf /Europaplatz
    51 min
  • 4
    Train - RE42RE42
    Wait for train
    RE42
    Münster Hauptbahnhof
  • 5
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Recklinghausen Hbf
    76 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 Aachen, Hauptbahnhof to Gelsenkirchen by light rail and train

To get from Aachen, Hauptbahnhof to Gelsenkirchen in NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia), you’ll need to take 2 train lines and one light rail line: take the RE4 train from Aachen, Hbf station to Mg Hbf /Europaplatz station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the RE42 train and finally take the 302 light rail from Gelsenkirchen Hbf station to Ge Buer Rathaus station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 46 min.

166min
Train - RE4RE4
Train - RE42RE42
Light Rail - 302302
Walk to Gelsenkirchen
Leaves from Aachen, Hbf

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Aachen, Hauptbahnhof
  • 2
    Train - RE4RE4
    Wait for train
    RE4
    Dortmund Hbf
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Mg Hbf /Europaplatz
    51 min
  • 4
    Train - RE42RE42
    Wait for train
    RE42
    Münster Hauptbahnhof
  • 5
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Gelsenkirchen Hbf
    63 min
  • 6
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Gelsenkirchen Hbf
    70 m • 1 min
  • 7
    Light Rail - 302302
    Wait for light rail
    302
    Ge Buer Rathaus
  • 8
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Ge Buer Rathaus
    22 min
  • 9
    Walk to Gelsenkirchen
    Walk to
    Gelsenkirchen
    710 m • 9 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Aachen, Hauptbahnhof to Gelsenkirchen

The distance between Aachen, Hauptbahnhof, NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia) and Gelsenkirchen, NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia) is approximately 163.47 km, which can typically be travelled in 176 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Aachen, Hauptbahnhof 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 Aachen, Hauptbahnhof

Aachen, Hauptbahnhof is located at Aachen, Hauptbahnhof, NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia) and the nearest public transit station is Aachen, Marienhospital.

Train stations close to Aachen, Hauptbahnhof:

  • Aachen, Rothe Erde Bf
  • Aachen, Hbf
  • Aachen - West Bahnhof

Bus stations close to Aachen, Hauptbahnhof:

  • Aachen, Marienhospital
  • Aachen, Schlossstraße
  • Aachen, Wallstraße

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

Related Routes

From Aachen, Hauptbahnhof to Gelsenkirchen by light rail and train

To get from Aachen, Hauptbahnhof to Gelsenkirchen in NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia), you’ll need to take 2 train lines and one light rail line: take the RE4 train from Aachen, Hbf station to Mg Hbf /Europaplatz station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the RE42 train and finally take the 302 light rail from Gelsenkirchen Hbf station to Ge Buer Rathaus station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 46 min.

166min
Train - RE4RE4
Train - RE42RE42
Light Rail - 302302
Walk to Gelsenkirchen
Leaves from Aachen, Hbf

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Aachen, Hauptbahnhof
  • 2
    Train - RE4RE4
    Wait for train
    RE4
    Dortmund Hbf
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Mg Hbf /Europaplatz
    51 min
  • 4
    Train - RE42RE42
    Wait for train
    RE42
    Münster Hauptbahnhof
  • 5
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Gelsenkirchen Hbf
    63 min
  • 6
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Gelsenkirchen Hbf
    70 m • 1 min
  • 7
    Light Rail - 302302
    Wait for light rail
    302
    Ge Buer Rathaus
  • 8
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Ge Buer Rathaus
    22 min
  • 9
    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 Aachen, Hauptbahnhof to Gelsenkirchen?

    The fastest way takes 176 minutes, using Bus line RE4, Bus line RE42, Bus line 249.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Aachen, Hauptbahnhof to Gelsenkirchen?

    The alternative route takes 166 minutes, using Bus line RE4, Bus line RE42, Bus line 302.

  • Is there a direct train between Aachen, Hauptbahnhof and Gelsenkirchen?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 train lines and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 2 hr 56 min.

  • Which train line goes from Aachen, Hauptbahnhof to Gelsenkirchen?

    The RE4 train line goes from Dortmund Hbf station near Aachen, Hauptbahnhof in Aachen to Mg Hbf /Europaplatz station. From there you’ll have to take one train line and one bus line till Mg Hbf /Europaplatz station near Gelsenkirchen in NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia).

  • How long does it take to travel from Aachen, Hauptbahnhof to Gelsenkirchen by train and bus?

    The total travel time between Aachen, Hauptbahnhof in Aachen and Gelsenkirchen in NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia) by train and bus is about 2 hr 56 min.

  • Where do I get on the train near Aachen, Hauptbahnhof to get to Gelsenkirchen?

    Get on the RE4 train from the Dortmund Hbf station near Aachen, Hauptbahnhof in Aachen.

  • Where do I get off the train when travelling between Aachen, Hauptbahnhof and Gelsenkirchen?

    Get off the train at the Mg Hbf /Europaplatz stop, which is closest to Gelsenkirchen in NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia).