How to get from Köln Poststr. to Veltins-Arena by light rail and train?

From Köln Poststr. to Veltins-Arena by light rail and train

To get from Köln Poststr. to Veltins-Arena in Gelsenkirchen, you’ll need to take 2 train lines and one light rail line: take the S6 train from Köln Hbf station to Essen Hbf station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the RE42 train and finally take the 302 light rail from Gelsenkirchen Hbf station to Gelsenkirchen Veltins-Arena station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 44 min.

164min
Walk to train station
Train - S6S6
Train - RE42RE42
Light Rail - 302302
Walk to Veltins-Arena
Leaves from Köln Hbf

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Köln Hbf
    1.79 km • 24 min
  • 2
    Train - S6S6
    Wait for train
    S6
    Essen Hbf
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Essen Hbf
    95 min
  • 4
    Train - RE42RE42
    Wait for train
    RE42
    Münster Hauptbahnhof
  • 5
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Gelsenkirchen Hbf
    8 min
  • 6
    Light Rail - 302302
    Wait for light rail
    302
    Ge Buer Rathaus
  • 7
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Gelsenkirchen Veltins-Arena
    16 min
  • 8
    Walk to Veltins-Arena
    Walk to
    Veltins-Arena
    Tunnel 1
    520 m • 7 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Köln Poststr. to Veltins-Arena by light rail and train via S6, RE2 and 302

To get from Köln Poststr. to Veltins-Arena in Gelsenkirchen, you’ll need to take 2 train lines and one light rail line: take the S6 train from Köln Hbf station to Essen Hbf station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the RE2 train and finally take the 302 light rail from Gelsenkirchen Hbf station to Gelsenkirchen Veltins-Arena station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 46 min.

166min
Walk to train station
Train - S6S6
Train - RE2RE2
Light Rail - 302302
Walk to Veltins-Arena
Leaves from Köln Hbf

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Köln Hbf
    1.79 km • 24 min
  • 2
    Train - S6S6
    Wait for train
    S6
    Essen Hbf
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Essen Hbf
    95 min
  • 4
    Train - RE2RE2
    Wait for train
    RE2
    Osnabrück Hbf
  • 5
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Gelsenkirchen Hbf
    9 min
  • 6
    Light Rail - 302302
    Wait for light rail
    302
    Ge Buer Rathaus
  • 7
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Gelsenkirchen Veltins-Arena
    16 min
  • 8
    Walk to Veltins-Arena
    Walk to
    Veltins-Arena
    Tunnel 1
    520 m • 7 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Köln Poststr. to Veltins-Arena

The distance between Köln Poststr., Gelsenkirchen and Veltins-Arena, Gelsenkirchen is approximately 95.1 km, which can typically be travelled in 164 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Köln Poststr. to Veltins-Arena by light rail and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Gelsenkirchen – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Köln Poststr.

Köln Poststr. is located at Köln Poststr., Gelsenkirchen and the nearest public transit station is Köln Rothgerberbach (Poststr.).

Bus stations close to Köln Poststr.:

  • Köln Rothgerberbach (Poststr.)
  • Köln Blaubach
  • Köln Waidmarkt

Public transit stations close to Veltins-Arena, Gelsenkirchen

Veltins-Arena is located at Tunnel 1, Gelsenkirchen and the nearest public transit station is Gelsenkirchen Sport-Paradies.

Subway stations close to Veltins-Arena:

  • Ge W-Brandt-Allee/Gelsenwasser
  • Gelsenkirchen Veltins-Arena
  • Gelsenkirchen Berger See

Bus stations close to Veltins-Arena:

  • Gelsenkirchen Sport-Paradies
  • Gelsenkirchen Lindemannsweg
  • Ge W-Brandt-Allee/Gelsenwasser

Related Routes

Alternative route from Köln Poststr. to Veltins-Arena by light rail and train via S6, RE2 and 302

To get from Köln Poststr. to Veltins-Arena in Gelsenkirchen, you’ll need to take 2 train lines and one light rail line: take the S6 train from Köln Hbf station to Essen Hbf station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the RE2 train and finally take the 302 light rail from Gelsenkirchen Hbf station to Gelsenkirchen Veltins-Arena station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 46 min.

166min
Walk to train station
Train - S6S6
Train - RE2RE2
Light Rail - 302302
Walk to Veltins-Arena
Leaves from Köln Hbf

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Köln Hbf
    1.79 km • 24 min
  • 2
    Train - S6S6
    Wait for train
    S6
    Essen Hbf
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Essen Hbf
    95 min
  • 4
    Train - RE2RE2
    Wait for train
    RE2
    Osnabrück Hbf
  • 5
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Gelsenkirchen Hbf
    9 min
  • 6
    Light Rail - 302302
    Wait for light rail
    302
    Ge Buer Rathaus
  • 7
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Gelsenkirchen Veltins-Arena
    16 min
  • 8
    Walk to Veltins-Arena
    Walk to
    Veltins-Arena
    Tunnel 1
    520 m • 7 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Köln Poststr. to Veltins-Arena?

    The fastest way takes 164 minutes, using Train line S6, Train line RE42, Light Rail line 302.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Köln Poststr. to Veltins-Arena?

    The alternative route takes 166 minutes, using Train line S6, Train line RE2, Light Rail line 302.

  • Is there a direct train between Köln Poststr. and Veltins-Arena?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 train lines and one light rail line in total. The total travelling time is 2 hr 44 min.

  • Which train line goes from Köln Poststr. to Veltins-Arena?

    The S6 train line goes from Essen Hbf station near Köln Poststr. in Köln to Essen Hbf station. From there you’ll have to take one train line and one light rail line till Essen Hbf station near Veltins-Arena in Gelsenkirchen.

  • How long does it take to travel from Köln Poststr. to Veltins-Arena by train and light rail?

    The total travel time between Köln Poststr. in Köln and Veltins-Arena in Gelsenkirchen by train and light rail is about 2 hr 44 min.

  • Where do I get on the train near Köln Poststr. to get to Veltins-Arena?

    Get on the S6 train from the Essen Hbf station near Köln Poststr. in Köln.

  • Where do I get off the train when travelling between Köln Poststr. and Veltins-Arena?

    Get off the train at the Essen Hbf station, which is closest to Veltins-Arena in Gelsenkirchen.

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