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How to get fromAarhus to Gelsenkirchenby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Aarhus to Gelsenkirchen by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Schleswig

    best
    1. Take the train from Aarhus H to Fredericia St.train train Re / ...
    2. Take the train from Kolding St. to Schleswigtrain train Ece / ...
    3. Take the train from Schleswig to Hamburg Hbftrain train Re7
    4. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    9h 36m
    €91–291

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Aarhus C FlixBus stop to Hanover central bus stationbus bus 172
    2. Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Gelsenkirchenbus bus N1361
    11h 45m
    €65–100

  3. Drive  679 km

    1. Drive from Aarhus to Gelsenkirchencar car 679 km
    5h 43m
    €151–217

  4. Fly from Aarhus Airport, train

    1. Fly from Aarhus Airport (AAR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane AAR - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    6h 26m
    €165–476

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Aarhus H to Odense St.train train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Odense St. to Hamburg Hbftrain train Ece / ...
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    9h 42m
    €99–188

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Aarhus H to Odense St.train train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Odense station to Hamburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Central Station to Gelsenkirchen Central Stationtrain train
    10h 11m
    €84–101

  7. Train to Billund Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Aarhus H to Vejle St.train train
    2. Fly from Billund Airport (BLL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BLL - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    7h 20m
    €147–403

  8. Train to Copenhagen Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Aarhus H to Copenhagen Lufthavntrain train
    2. Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane CPH - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    7h 21m
    €111–320

Aarhus to Gelsenkirchen by train

Calendar61Weekly Trains
Duration9h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 752.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 36m

What companies run services between Aarhus, Denmark and Gelsenkirchen, Germany?

You can take a train from Aarhus H to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Fredericia St., Kolding St., Schleswig, and Hamburg Hbf in around 9h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aarhus C FlixBus stop to Gelsenkirchen via Hanover central bus station in around 11h 45m.

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