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

From Gelsenkirchen to Herzogenrath by bus and train

To get from Gelsenkirchen to Herzogenrath in NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia), you’ll need to take 2 train lines and one bus line: take the S9 train from Ge Buer Nord Bf station to Wuppertal Vohwinkel Bf - Wuppertal station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the RE4 train and finally take the 21 bus from Herzogenrath, Bahnhof (Bus) station to Herzogenrath, Vier Jahreszeiten station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 40 min.

220min
Walk to train station
Train - S9S9
Train - RE4RE4
Bus - 2121
Walk to Herzogenrath
Leaves from Ge Buer Nord Bf

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Ge Buer Nord Bf
    1.87 km • 24 min
  • 2
    Train - S9S9
    Wait for train
    S9
    Wuppertal Hbf
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Wuppertal Vohwinkel Bf - Wuppertal
    69 min
  • 4
    Train - RE4RE4
    Wait for train
    RE4
    Aachen, Hbf
  • 5
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Herzogenrath, Bf
    78 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Herzogenrath, Bahnhof (Bus)
    20 m • 1 min
  • 7
    Bus - 2121
    Wait for bus
    21
    Aachen, Fuchserde (Waldfriedhof Nord)
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Herzogenrath, Vier Jahreszeiten
    7 min
  • 9
    Walk to Herzogenrath
    Walk to
    Herzogenrath
    200 m • 3 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Gelsenkirchen to Herzogenrath by bus and train via 249, RE42 and RE4

To get from Gelsenkirchen to Herzogenrath in NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia), you’ll need to take one bus line and 2 train lines: take the 249 bus from Ge Max-Planck-Gymnasium station to Recklinghausen Hbf station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the RE42 train and finally take the RE4 train from Mg Hbf /Europaplatz station to Herzogenrath, Bf station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 17 min.

197min
Bus - 249249
Train - RE42RE42
Train - RE4RE4
Walk to Herzogenrath
Leaves from Ge Max-Planck-Gymnasium

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Gelsenkirchen
  • 2
    Bus - 249249
    Wait for bus
    249
    Recklinghausen Hbf
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Recklinghausen Hbf
    31 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Recklinghausen Hbf
    190 m • 3 min
  • 5
    Train - RE42RE42
    Wait for train
    RE42
    Mg Hbf /Europaplatz
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Mg Hbf /Europaplatz
    83 min
  • 7
    Train - RE4RE4
    Wait for train
    RE4
    Aachen, Hbf
  • 8
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Herzogenrath, Bf
    32 min
  • 9
    Walk to Herzogenrath
    Walk to
    Herzogenrath
    2.8 km • 36 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Gelsenkirchen to Herzogenrath

The distance between Gelsenkirchen, NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia) and Herzogenrath, NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia) is approximately 164.67 km, which can typically be travelled in 220 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Gelsenkirchen to Herzogenrath 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 Gelsenkirchen

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

Public transit stations close to Herzogenrath, NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia)

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

Train stations close to Herzogenrath:

  • Herzogenrath, Bf
  • Herzogenrath, Grenze
  • Alsdorf, Annapark Bf

Bus stations close to Herzogenrath:

  • Herzogenrath, Niederbardenberg
  • Herzogenrath, Niederbardenberg Friedhof
  • Würselen, Bardenberg Wilhelmstein

Related Routes

Alternative route from Gelsenkirchen to Herzogenrath by bus and train via 249, RE42 and RE4

To get from Gelsenkirchen to Herzogenrath in NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia), you’ll need to take one bus line and 2 train lines: take the 249 bus from Ge Max-Planck-Gymnasium station to Recklinghausen Hbf station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the RE42 train and finally take the RE4 train from Mg Hbf /Europaplatz station to Herzogenrath, Bf station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 17 min.

197min
Bus - 249249
Train - RE42RE42
Train - RE4RE4
Walk to Herzogenrath
Leaves from Ge Max-Planck-Gymnasium

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Gelsenkirchen
  • 2
    Bus - 249249
    Wait for bus
    249
    Recklinghausen Hbf
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Recklinghausen Hbf
    31 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Recklinghausen Hbf
    190 m • 3 min
  • 5
    Train - RE42RE42
    Wait for train
    RE42
    Mg Hbf /Europaplatz
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Mg Hbf /Europaplatz
    83 min
  • 7
    Train - RE4RE4
    Wait for train
    RE4
    Aachen, Hbf
  • 8
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Herzogenrath, Bf
    32 min
  • 9
    Walk to Herzogenrath
    Walk to
    Herzogenrath
    2.8 km • 36 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

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

    The fastest way takes 220 minutes, using Bus line S9, Bus line RE4, Bus line 21.

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

    The alternative route takes 197 minutes, using Bus line 249, Bus line RE42, Bus line RE4.

  • Is there a direct train between Gelsenkirchen and Herzogenrath 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 3 hr 40 min.

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

    The S9 train line goes from Ge Buer Nord Bf station near Gelsenkirchen to Wuppertal Hbf station. From there you’ll have to take one train line and one bus line till Wuppertal Hbf station near Herzogenrath in NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia)

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

    The total travel time between Gelsenkirchen and Herzogenrath in NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia) by train and bus is about 3 hr 40 min.

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

    Get on the S9 train from the Ge Buer Nord Bf station near Gelsenkirchen in NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia).

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

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

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