This information about transportation options in Gelsenkirchen might help your romantic trip go off without a hitch: The closest major airport is Düsseldorf Intl. Airport (DUS), located 21.4 mi (34.5 km) from the city center. You can walk to nearby metro stations including Gelsenkirchen Rotthausen S-Bahn, VELTINS-Arena Station, and Schloss Horst U-Bahn. If you’d like to explore more of the area, ride aboard a train from Gelsenkirchen (ZEJ-Gelsenkirchen Railway Station), Gelsenkirchen Central Station, or Gelsenkirchen Zoo Station.