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There are 10 ways to get from Athens to Gelsenkirchen by plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane ATH - DUS
    2. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    4h 28m
    €108–288

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Pristinabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pristina to Würzburgbus bus
    4. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 41 / ...
    5. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    32h 29m

  3. Train, bus via Budapest

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Budapest Hotel Platanusbus bus
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Muenchen Hbftrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from München Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    35h 22m
    €258–747

  4. Drive 2,577.1 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Gelsenkirchencar car 2,577.1 km
    24h 31m
    €468–676

  5. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane ATH - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    5h 26m
    €117–306

  6. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ATH - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    5h 40m
    €154–430

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Durrësbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Durrës to Essen Hbfbus bus
    37h 58m

  8. Bus via Librazhd-Qendër

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Librazhdbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Librazhd to Essen Hbfbus bus
    2d 1h
    €211–231

  9. Train, Bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Larissatrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Larissa to Frankfurt am Mainbus bus
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2d 1h
    €297–571

  10. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Athens to Kufsteincar car
    2. Take the car train from Kufstein to Kassel-Wilhelmshöhecartrain train
    3. Drive from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Gelsenkirchencar car
    28h 8m
    €470–663

Athens to Gelsenkirchen by train, bus, foot, and tram

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration35h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€258Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,078.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 28m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Gelsenkirchen, Germany?

You can take a bus from Athens to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Durrës, Essen Hbf, and Essen Hbf in around 37h 58m.

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