Compare 2 ways to go from Erfurt to Gelsenkirchen.
Busbud recommends taking the train from Erfurt to GelsenkirchenAmong the sustainable travel choices, the train stands out as the good way to reach Gelsenkirchen. The journey takes about 5 hours 7 minutes and with fares starting at just $73, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.
Train Erfurt to Gelsenkirchen: Trip Overview
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Erfurt to Gelsenkirchen Train
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Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.
The cheapest trip from Erfurt to Gelsenkirchen was searched and found on Aug 23, 2025 with a price of $84To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your train tickets from Erfurt to Gelsenkirchen, as early as possible.
You can expect to pay from $84 to $188 for a train ticket from Erfurt to Gelsenkirchen based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $84 which is on 2025-08-23.
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Train Travel Tips
Do you like to go fast? With high-speed trains going faster than 300 km/h on certain routes, the time will fly by. Taking a train between Erfurt and Gelsenkirchen is also a great way to travel to arrive in the city centre and save more time for your stay in Gelsenkirchen.
No matter if you plan to take a regional or high-speed train to Gelsenkirchen, the planet will thank you. You’ll help to protect the beautiful landscapes that will unfold before your very eyes.
With up to 30x less CO2 emissions for your train journey between Erfurt and Gelsenkirchen, the train is an ecological alternative to flights or personal cars.
Create your own real life musical score by curating a personalized train travel playlist - the perfect accompaniment to your bus ride from Erfurt to Gelsenkirchen.
Did you know?
Railway companies played a major role as early as 1883 in the use of time zones as we know them today.
Some trains in Sweden can recover more than a fifth of the energy they use by braking. This is especially true with ore trains as they descend from Narvik to Kiruna.
The magnetic levitation train (Maglev for short) is currently the fastest train in the world. With a speed of 603 km/ h, it is closely followed by the French high-speed train (574.8 km / h) which remains in 2020, the fastest train to date
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