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How to get fromBilbao to Gelsenkirchenby plane, train, bus, car, or train (TGV, Eurostar)

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There are 7 ways to get from Bilbao to Gelsenkirchen by plane, train, bus, car, or train (TGV, Eurostar)

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  1. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BIO - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    4h 56m
    €73–220

  2. Bus, train via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Hendayebus bus
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    13h 10m
    €369–617

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Aachen, Hbftrain train 79
    3. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train Re
    22h 41m

  4. Drive  1,428.8 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Gelsenkirchencar car 1,428.8 km
    13h 43m
    €264–381

  5. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane BIO - CGN
    2. Take the train from Koeln/Bonn Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    8h 27m

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain train E1
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    14h 56m
    €377–617

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Vitoria-Gasteizbus bus A/3714 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Essen central train stationbus bus FlixBus N1153
    26h 6m
    €146–234

Bilbao to Gelsenkirchen by bus, train, foot, and subway

Calendar29Weekly Services
Duration13h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€369Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,194.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 56m

What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Gelsenkirchen, Germany?

You can take a train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Massy Tgv, Massy - Palaiseau, Paris Nord, and Koeln Hbf in around 14h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Vitoria-Gasteiz, Essen central train station, and Essen Hbf in around 26h 6m.

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