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How to get fromBologna to Gelsenkirchenby plane, train, train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, car, or car train

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There are 12 ways to get from Bologna to Gelsenkirchen by plane, train, train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BLQ - DUS
    2. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    4h 38m
    €89–288

  2. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane BLQ - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    5h 31m
    €73–302

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbbtrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train 43
    12h 14m
    €202–633

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Essen central train stationbus bus N537
    18h 12m
    €102–172

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train Fr
    2. Take the night train from Verona Porta Nuova to Stuttgart Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    17h 43m
    €132–503

  6. Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane FLR - DUS
    3. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    5h 36m
    €121–286

  7. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane VCE - DUS
    3. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    6h 18m
    €86–304

  8. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BLQ - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    5h 50m
    €144–429

  9. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Eindhoven Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane BLQ - EIN
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Venlotrain train
    3. Take the train from Viersen Bahnhof to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    7h 5m
    €95–280

  10. Bus via Dortmund Hbf

    1. Take the bus from Bologna - Servizio Due Madonne to Dortmund Hbfbus bus
    23h 7m

  11. Drive 1,104.6 km

    1. Drive from Bologna to Gelsenkirchencar car 1,104.6 km
    10h 22m
    €174–251

  12. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Bologna to Kufsteincar car
    2. Take the car train from Kufstein to Kassel-Wilhelmshöhecartrain train
    3. Drive from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Gelsenkirchencar car
    12h 50m
    €197–270

Bologna to Gelsenkirchen by train

Calendar48Weekly Trains
Duration12h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€202Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 871.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 38m

What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Gelsenkirchen, Germany?

You can take a train from Bologna centrale to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Milano Centrale and Basel SBB in around 12h 14m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bologna Centrale to Essen central train station 4 times a week. Tickets cost €100–170 and the journey takes 17h 50m.

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