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

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

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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 D-Flughafen Bf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    5h 11m
    €86–261

  2. Bus, train via Bordeaux

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Mannheim Hbftrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    16h 3m
    €329–701

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Duisburg Hbftrain train Thalys
    22h 9m
    €199–361

  4. Drive 1,428.8 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Gelsenkirchencar car 1,428.8 km
    13h 43m
    €227–328

  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 Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    8h 24m
    €101–259

  6. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BIO - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    6h 43m
    €137–413

  7. Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BIO - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain train
    7h 36m
    €107–327

  8. 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 12m
    €136–249

Bilbao to Gelsenkirchen by bus, foot, and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration16h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€329Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,209.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 11m

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

You can take a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Vitoria-Gasteiz, Essen central train station, and Essen Hbf in around 26h 12m.

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