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Flixbus is a European bus operator that offers intercity and bus travel in over 38 countries. Known for their easy-to-spot lime green buses and for offering affordable transportation between cities in Europe and the Americas, Flixbus is a good option for those looking for an affordable, reliable bus company. In their buses, you'll find free WiFi, bathrooms, and power outlets. You can also pay extra to choose your seat and get extra legroom, or even buy a snack or drink onboard directly from the driver. You can reschedule your ticket for a small fee, which varies from $1 to $5, depending on how close you are to the departure date.
Where are the popular bus stations and stops in Gelsenkirchen and Essen?
Bleckstraße 64A, 45889 Gelsenkirchen
GelsenkirchenKurt-Schumacher-Straße 255, 45897 Gelsenkirchen, Germany
Arena AufschalkeFreiheit 5A, 45127 Essen, Germany
Essen Hauptbahnhof FreiheitAm Hauptbahnhof 27, 45127 Essen, Germany
HBFFreiheit 4, 45127 Essen, Germany
Essen HbfEssen, Germany
Essen BushaltestelleHachestraße 63, 45127 Essen, Germany
HachestraßeFrequently asked questions for your trip Gelsenkirchen - Essen
The train is the best choice to get to Essen without a car. Traveling by train offers a budget-friendly, secure, and easy way to go between the two cities. Taking a ride with other travelers through carpool services is an additional option to consider.
The distance separating Gelsenkirchen and Essen is 6 miles (10 km).
Most of the buses traveling from Gelsenkirchen to Essen leave from Gelsenkirchen and arrive at Essen Hauptbahnhof Freiheit. These are the main pick-up and drop-off locations on this route, but you could find others that could be a better fit for your travel plans.
About Bus Travel
Bus Travel Tips
Meet and talk to locals at the bus stations while traveling from Gelsenkirchen to Essen.There is no better way to get inside travel information while exploring a new city than to go straight to its people.
Much more than a mere vehicle taking you from Gelsenkirchen to Essen, riding the bus will expose you to some of the most stunning panoramas while enroute to your final bus stop.
Taking the bus creates the smallest carbon footprint compared to other modes of transport. Not to mention that buses will allow you to discover scenic gems from Gelsenkirchen to Essen that are otherwise impossible to come by with a plane.
Make a music playlist for your bus ride from Gelsenkirchen to Essen, and enjoy the scenery to tunes from your own personal soundtrack.
Did you know?
One of the longest bus route in the world goes all the way from Ontario to Alberta in Canada (with the same bus). This trip is 3,435 km or 2,135 miles long and the price is a bit under $100.
9.2% of ground transportation in Europe is done by bus versus 7.4% by train.
It takes 27 hours to go by bus from Lima to Cusco, one of the craziest bus trips on the world. This route is used daily by locals and backpackers.
Will you be returning to Gelsenkirchen by bus?
Bus from Essen to GelsenkirchenYou can also go to Essen by train
Train from Gelsenkirchen to EssenWhy choose Busbud?
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Popular Buses Connecting Gelsenkirchen
Buses Leaving from Gelsenkirchen
- Bus from Gelsenkirchen to Stuttgart
- Bus Gelsenkirchen - Rotterdam
- Gelsenkirchen - Berlin
- Bus from Gelsenkirchen to Maribor
- Bus Gelsenkirchen - Hamburg
- Gelsenkirchen - Herne
- Bus from Gelsenkirchen to Frankfurt am Main
- Bus Gelsenkirchen - Düsseldorf
- Gelsenkirchen - Essen
- Bus from Gelsenkirchen to Osnabrück
- Bus Gelsenkirchen - Munich
- Gelsenkirchen - Freiburg
- Bus from Gelsenkirchen to Bonn
- Bus Gelsenkirchen - Kassel
- Gelsenkirchen - Giessen
Buses Going to Gelsenkirchen
- Bus from Rotterdam to Gelsenkirchen
- Bus Braunschweig - Gelsenkirchen
- Hamburg - Gelsenkirchen
- Bus from Berlin to Gelsenkirchen
- Bus Herne - Gelsenkirchen
- Aachen - Gelsenkirchen
- Bus from Frankfurt am Main to Gelsenkirchen
- Bus Quedlinburg - Gelsenkirchen
- Magdeburg - Gelsenkirchen
- Bus from Essen to Gelsenkirchen
- Bus Nuremberg - Gelsenkirchen
- Munich - Gelsenkirchen
- Bus from Bremen to Gelsenkirchen
- Bus Bielefeld - Gelsenkirchen
- Kassel - Gelsenkirchen
Popular Buses Connecting Essen
Buses Leaving from Essen
- Bus from Essen to Salzburg
- Bus Essen - Heidelberg
- Essen - Augsburg
- Bus from Essen to Klagenfurt
- Bus Essen - Kempten
- Essen - Bern
- Bus from Essen to Düsseldorf
- Bus Essen - Cologne
- Essen - Dortmund
- Bus from Essen to Frankfurt am Main
- Bus Essen - Bottrop
- Essen - Hamburg
- Bus from Essen to Berlin
- Bus Essen - Nuremberg
- Essen - Munich
Buses Going to Essen
- Bus from Heidelberg to Essen
- Bus Kassel - Essen
- Amsterdam - Essen
- Bus from Konstanz to Essen
- Bus Aschaffenburg - Essen
- Pforzheim - Essen
- Bus from Düsseldorf to Essen
- Bus Berlin - Essen
- Dortmund - Essen
- Bus from Cologne to Essen
- Bus Frankfurt am Main - Essen
- Mülheim an der Ruhr - Essen
- Bus from Munich to Essen
- Bus Bonn - Essen
- Hamburg - Essen
Popular routes in this country
- Bus from Berlin to Dresden
- Bus Frankfurt am Main - Berlin
- Hamburg - Berlin
- Bus from Berlin to Frankfurt am Main
- Bus Nuremberg - Munich
- Berlin - Leipzig
- Bus from Munich to Nuremberg
- Bus Frankfurt am Main - Cologne
- Munich - Frankfurt am Main
- Bus from Cologne to Düsseldorf
- Bus Hamburg - Lübeck
- Memmingen - Munich
- Bus from Dresden to Berlin
- Bus Nuremberg - Rothenburg
- Cologne - Frankfurt am Main