Mass Transit: Public transport in Gelsenkirchen city consists of trams, subway trains, and buses, which are run by the Bochum-Gelsenkirchener Strassenbahn AG (BOGESTRA) and the Vestische Strassenbahnen GmbH. Gelsenkirchen city is served by three tram lines, 50 bus routes, and one light rail line.
Airports: The nearest international airport of Gelsenkirchen city is the Dusseldorf Airport. You can travel from Dusseldorf Airport to Gelsenkirchen city by the local train that leaves from Dusseldorf Airport. The time taken to travel from Dusseldorf to Gelsenkirchen city is one hour and it is quite cheap at €8 for the train journey. Alternatively, you can land at Frankfurt International Airport, from where it takes two hours by train to reach Gelsenkirchen.
Taxis: Taxis can be booked in Gelsenkirchen city at a central booking agency called Taxi Zentrale. The number to call for booking taxis from this agency is +49 209 55 5 55.
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Some of the private taxi operators of Gelsenkirchen city whom you can contact to engage a taxi in Gelsenkirchen city, are Ernst Mondry Taxis, Erwin Schutte Taxis, and Gabriele Graf Taxis.
Car Rentals: Although the public transportation system of Gelsenkirchen city is extremely efficient, yet traveling by renting a car is the most convenient and comfortable way of traveling in Germany. Some of the car rental companies, which have a presence in Gelsenkirchen city, are Argus Rentals, Benelux Cars, and Kemwel.
Online Booking of Flights: To reach Gelsenkirchen city, you have to land at Dusseldorf International Airport or Frankfurt International Airport, which are the closest international airports to Gelsenkirchen city. Dusseldorf International Airport is situated at a distance of 45 minutes drive from Gelsenkirchen city. The Frankfurt International Airport is located at a distance of 2 hours 45 minutes drive from Gelsenkirchen city.
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