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

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There are 9 ways to get from Bologna to Gelsenkirchen by plane, train, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or car train

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

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    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BLQ - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    4h 23m
    €91–249

  2. Train via Basel

    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 15m
    €190–360

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Essen central train stationbus bus N537
    18h 6m
    €105–163

  4. Drive  1,104.6 km

    1. Drive from Bologna to Gelsenkirchencar car 1,104.6 km
    10h 22m
    €206–297

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

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane BLQ - CGN
    2. Take the train from Koeln/Bonn Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    5h 39m

  6. 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 Duesseldorf Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    6h 8m
    €92–265

  7. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Bologna to Villach Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Villach Hbf to Fuldacartrain train
    3. Drive from Fulda to Gelsenkirchencar car
    15h 52m
    €212–296

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Brennero - Brennertrain train 3844 / ...
    2. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train Ice
    16h 42m
    €178–399

  9. Bus via Dortmund Hbf

    1. Take the bus from Bologna - Servizio Due Madonne to Dortmund Hbfbus bus
    21h 46m
    €153–235

Bologna to Gelsenkirchen by train

Calendar39Weekly Trains
Duration12h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€190Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 871.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 23m

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 15m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bologna Centrale to Essen central train station 4 times a week. Tickets cost €100–160 and the journey takes 17h 50m.

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