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How to get fromAustria to Gelsenkirchenby plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train

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There are 12 ways to get from Austria to Gelsenkirchen by plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly Salzburg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane SZG - DUS
    2. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    4h 19m
    €92–271

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the night train from Wien Hbf to Essen Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    14h 2m
    €58–160

  3. Train via Munich

    1. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train Drf / ...
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train 90 / ...
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    10h 31m
    €175–842

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Essen central train stationbus bus N161
    18h 17m
    €83–150

  5. Fly Vienna International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane VIE - DUS
    2. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    4h 42m
    €90–255

  6. Fly Graz Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane GRZ - DUS
    2. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    4h 49m
    €123–335

  7. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MUC - DUS
    3. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    5h 12m
    €119–361

  8. Fly Vienna International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane VIE - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    5h 40m
    €85–283

  9. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MUC - CGN
    3. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    6h 10m
    €114–399

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Wien Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train 90N
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbftrain train Re
    15h 52m

  11. Drive 929.3 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Gelsenkirchencar car 929.3 km
    8h 35m
    €152–219

  12. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Vienna to München Ostcar car
    2. Take the car train from München Ost to Kassel-Wilhelmshöhecartrain train
    3. Drive from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Gelsenkirchencar car
    11h 11m
    €186–253

Austria to Gelsenkirchen by subway and train

Calendar113Weekly Services
Duration10h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 645.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 19m

What companies run services between Austria and Gelsenkirchen, Germany?

You can take a subway from Stephansplatz to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Westbahnhof, Wien Westbahnhof, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, and München Hbf in around 10h 31m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Essen central train station once daily. Tickets cost €80–140 and the journey takes 16h 50m.

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