How to travel from Bonn to Gelsenkirchen

You can get from Bonn to Gelsenkirchen 2 different ways: train or coach.

The cheapest way to get from Bonn to Gelsenkirchen is by taking a coach with average ticket prices of €9 compared to other travel options to Gelsenkirchen:

Taking a coach costs €10 less than taking a train, which costs on average €19 for the same trip.

The fastest way to get to Gelsenkirchen from Bonn is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 39 min.

Other travel options to Gelsenkirchen take longer:

Coach takes 4 h on average.

The distance from Bonn to Gelsenkirchen is approximately 85 km.

The average frequency per day from Bonn to Gelsenkirchen is:

• 5 coaches per day.
• 6 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Bonn and Gelsenkirchen as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Bonn to Gelsenkirchen:

• Most travellers board their train from Bonn Hbf and arrive in Gelsenkirchen Hbf.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Bonn to Gelsenkirchen:

• You can travel by coach to Gelsenkirchen from Bonn with BlaBlaCar Bus, and you can find BlaBlaCar Bus Bonn to Gelsenkirchen tickets for €9 on Omio.
• You can travel to Gelsenkirchen from Bonn by train with Deutsche Bahn, Luxembourg Railways (CFL) or Süwex. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for €19 with Luxembourg Railways (CFL) from Bonn to Gelsenkirchen.

Yes, there are direct services available from Bonn to Gelsenkirchen with the following travel companies:

• 4 direct coaches per day with.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Gelsenkirchen as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Gelsenkirchen from Bonn.