How to get from Köln Dom/Hbf to Gelsenkirchen by bus, subway and train?

By bus, subway and train

To get from Köln Dom/Hbf to Gelsenkirchen in NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia), you’ll need to take one train line, one subway line and one bus line: take the RE6 (RRX) train from Köln Hbf station to Essen Hbf station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the U11 subway and finally take the 396 bus from Gelsenkirchen Schloß Horst station to Ge Buer Rathaus station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 25 min.

145min
Walk to train station
Train - RE6 (RRX)RE6 (RRX)
Subway - U11U11
Bus - 396396
Walk to Gelsenkirchen
Leaves from Köln Hbf

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Köln Hbf
    220 m • 3 min
  • 2
    Train - RE6 (RRX)RE6 (RRX)
    Wait for train
    RE6 (RRX)
    Minden Hbf
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Essen Hbf
    80 min
  • 4
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    Hauptbahnhof - Essen
    10 m • 1 min
  • 5
    Subway - U11U11
    Wait for subway
    U11
    Gelsenkirchen Buerer Str.
  • 6
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Schloß Horst
    21 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Gelsenkirchen Schloß Horst
    70 m • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - 396396
    Wait for bus
    396
    Ge Buer Rathaus
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Ge Buer Rathaus
    19 min
  • 10
    Walk to Gelsenkirchen
    Walk to
    Gelsenkirchen
    660 m • 9 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

By light rail, subway and train

To get from Köln Dom/Hbf to Gelsenkirchen in NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia), you’ll need to take one train line, one subway line and one light rail line: take the RE6 (RRX) train from Köln Hbf station to Essen Hbf station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the U11 subway and finally take the 301 light rail from Gelsenkirchen Buerer Str. station to Ge Buer Rath. Kunstmuseum station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 25 min.

145min
Walk to train station
Train - RE6 (RRX)RE6 (RRX)
Subway - U11U11
Light Rail - 301301
Walk to Gelsenkirchen
Leaves from Köln Hbf

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Köln Hbf
    220 m • 3 min
  • 2
    Train - RE6 (RRX)RE6 (RRX)
    Wait for train
    RE6 (RRX)
    Minden Hbf
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Essen Hbf
    80 min
  • 4
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    Hauptbahnhof - Essen
    10 m • 1 min
  • 5
    Subway - U11U11
    Wait for subway
    U11
    Gelsenkirchen Buerer Str.
  • 6
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Buerer Str. - Gelsenkirchen
    23 min
  • 7
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Gelsenkirchen Buerer Str.
    40 m • 1 min
  • 8
    Light Rail - 301301
    Wait for light rail
    301
    Ge Buer Rath. Kunstmuseum
  • 9
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Ge Buer Rath. Kunstmuseum
    15 min
  • 10
    Walk to Gelsenkirchen
    Walk to
    Gelsenkirchen
    810 m • 11 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Köln Dom/Hbf to Gelsenkirchen

The distance between Köln Dom/Hbf, NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia) and Gelsenkirchen, NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia) is approximately 110.36 km, which can typically be travelled in 145 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Köln Dom/Hbf to Gelsenkirchen by bus, subway 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 Köln Dom/Hbf

Köln Dom/Hbf is located at Köln Dom/Hbf, NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia) and the nearest public transit station is Köln Hbf.

Train stations close to Köln Dom/Hbf:

  • Köln Hbf

Bus stations close to Köln Dom/Hbf:

  • Köln Hbf
  • Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbf
  • Köln Auf Dem Berlich

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 Max-Planck-Gymnasium.

Bus stations close to Gelsenkirchen:

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

Related Routes

By light rail, subway and train

To get from Köln Dom/Hbf to Gelsenkirchen in NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia), you’ll need to take one train line, one subway line and one light rail line: take the RE6 (RRX) train from Köln Hbf station to Essen Hbf station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the U11 subway and finally take the 301 light rail from Gelsenkirchen Buerer Str. station to Ge Buer Rath. Kunstmuseum station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 25 min.

145min
Walk to train station
Train - RE6 (RRX)RE6 (RRX)
Subway - U11U11
Light Rail - 301301
Walk to Gelsenkirchen
Leaves from Köln Hbf

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Köln Hbf
    220 m • 3 min
  • 2
    Train - RE6 (RRX)RE6 (RRX)
    Wait for train
    RE6 (RRX)
    Minden Hbf
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Essen Hbf
    80 min
  • 4
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    Hauptbahnhof - Essen
    10 m • 1 min
  • 5
    Subway - U11U11
    Wait for subway
    U11
    Gelsenkirchen Buerer Str.
  • 6
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Buerer Str. - Gelsenkirchen
    23 min
  • 7
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Gelsenkirchen Buerer Str.
    40 m • 1 min
  • 8
    Light Rail - 301301
    Wait for light rail
    301
    Ge Buer Rath. Kunstmuseum
  • 9
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Ge Buer Rath. Kunstmuseum
    15 min
  • 10
    Walk to Gelsenkirchen
    Walk to
    Gelsenkirchen
    810 m • 11 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Köln Dom/Hbf to Gelsenkirchen?

    The fastest way takes 145 minutes, using Bus line RE6 (RRX), Bus line U11, Bus line 396.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Köln Dom/Hbf to Gelsenkirchen?

    The alternative route takes 145 minutes, using Bus line RE6 (RRX), Bus line U11, Bus line 301.

  • Is there a direct train between Köln Dom/Hbf and Gelsenkirchen?

    No, you’ll have to take one train line, one subway line and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 2 hr 25 min.

  • Which train line goes from Köln Dom/Hbf to Gelsenkirchen?

    The RE6 (RRX) train line goes from Köln Hbf station near Köln Dom/Hbf in Köln to Minden Hbf station. From there you’ll have to take one subway line and one bus line till Minden Hbf station near Gelsenkirchen in NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia).

  • How long does it take to travel from Köln Dom/Hbf to Gelsenkirchen by train, subway and bus?

    The total travel time between Köln Dom/Hbf in Köln and Gelsenkirchen in NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia) by train, subway and bus is about 2 hr 25 min.

  • Where do I get on the train near Köln Dom/Hbf to get to Gelsenkirchen?

    Get on the RE6 (RRX) train from the Köln Hbf station near Köln Dom/Hbf in Köln.

  • Where do I get off the train when travelling between Köln Dom/Hbf and Gelsenkirchen?

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

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