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

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There are 10 ways to get from Colmar to Gelsenkirchen by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train via Mannheim

    best
    1. Take the train from Colmar to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Mannheim Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    5h 23m
    €91–361

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Colmar to Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Strasbourg to Duisburg central train stationbus bus FlixBus N11
    9h 28m
    €36–85

  3. Drive 479.9 km

    1. Drive from Colmar to Gelsenkirchencar car 479.9 km
    4h 56m
    €75–109

  4. Train to Basel, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Colmar to St Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BSL - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    6h 32m
    €112–277

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Freiburg Hauptbahnhof to Bonn Hbftrain train 43N
    2. Take the train from Koeln-Muelheim to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train Re
    10h 11m

  6. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Colmar to Basel Sbbtrain train
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane ZRH - DUS
    4. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    6h 19m
    €129–358

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

    1. Take the train from Colmar to Strasbourgtrain train
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Mannheim Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    4. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane FRA - DUS
    5. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    5h 48m
    €148–359

  8. Train to Basel, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Colmar to St Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BSL - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    6h 7m
    €168–524

  9. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Colmar to Basel Sbbtrain train
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane ZRH - CGN
    4. Take the train from Koeln/Bonn Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    7h 28m

  10. Train to Luxembourg, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Colmar to Luxembourgtrain train
    2. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LUX - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    6h 58m
    €194–585

Colmar to Gelsenkirchen by train

Calendar71Weekly Trains
Duration5h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 531 km
  • Duration: 5h 23m

What companies run services between Colmar, France and Gelsenkirchen, Germany?

You can take a train from Colmar to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Strasbourg, Mannheim Hbf, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 5h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Colmar to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Strasbourg, Duisburg central train station, and Duisburg Hbf in around 9h 28m.

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