Bus Tickets from Gelsenkirchen to Frankfurt am Main

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Next departures for Gelsenkirchen to Frankfurt am Main on September 29
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Flixtrain + Flixbus
Gelsenkirchen (ZOB)
Frankfurt HbfCheapest
Flixtrain + Flixbus
Gelsenkirchen (ZOB)
Frankfurt HbfFastest

Last refresh of the prices: 09/22/2025 CEST.

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Compare 3 ways to go from Gelsenkirchen to Frankfurt am Main.

Bus
Average Price$22 - $22Average Duration10h 40m
5kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
Most eco-friendly
Train
Average Price$24 - $154Average Duration2h 41m
5kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
Carpool
Average Price$15 - $29Average Duration2h 40m
8kg CO₂e4 out of 5 stars
CheapestFastest
busbud logoBusbud recommends carpooling from Gelsenkirchen to Frankfurt am Main

Among the sustainable travel choices, the carpool stands out as the good way to reach Frankfurt am Main. The journey takes about 2 hours 40 minutes and with fares starting at just $15, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

21carpool per day
2h 40mAverage Duration
$15Cheapest ticket
8kgCO₂ emissions

Bus Gelsenkirchen to Frankfurt am Main: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$22
Average bus trip duration10h 40m
Number of daily buses1
Earliest bus departure6:25am
Distance120 miles (192 km)

Gelsenkirchen to Frankfurt am Main Bus

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busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Gelsenkirchen to Frankfurt am Main was searched and found on Sep 30, 2025 with a price of $19

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Gelsenkirchen to Frankfurt am Main, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $19 to $19 for a bus ticket from Gelsenkirchen to Frankfurt am Main based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $19 which is on 2025-09-30.

About Bus Travel

Bus Travel Tips

Meet and talk to locals at the bus stations while traveling from Gelsenkirchen to Frankfurt am Main.There is no better way to get inside travel information while exploring a new city than to go straight to its people.

From miles long of beauteous natural landscapes to impressive man-crafted sights, you're bound to be in for a visual treat on your bus trip from Gelsenkirchen to Frankfurt am Main.

Buses have one of the smallest carbon footprints of motorized transport modes. A bus going from Gelsenkirchen to Frankfurt am Main will emit less CO2 than a car or an airplane.

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Did you know?

The Superbus, created by a Dutch engineer is the world's fastest bus with 250 km/h. Too bad it's only a prototype for now.

The bus driver with the longest career in the world drove more than 2,000,000 miles and is a happy World Record holder.

Did you know there are on average 4,400 intercity bus departures every day in the US only? This number has been growing for 9 years in a row, yay!

Will you be returning to Gelsenkirchen by bus?

Bus from Frankfurt am Main to Gelsenkirchen

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Train from Gelsenkirchen to Frankfurt am Main

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