There are 5 ways to get from Denmark to Gelsenkirchen by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane CPH - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain
2h 10m€110–332Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Copenhagen Busterminal to Essen central train stationbus N74
14h 28m€68–123Train
- Take the train from København H to Hamburg Hauptbahnhoftrain Ic
- Take the train from Hamburg Central Station to Gelsenkirchen Central Stationtrain Flx20
8h 41m€77–120Drive 807.5 km
- Drive from Copenhagen to Gelsenkirchencar 807.5 km
7h 5m€146–211Train via Koebenhavn H
- Take the train from Koebenhavn H to Hamburg Hbftrain Rj / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain 43 / ...
8h 44m€113–388
Denmark to Gelsenkirchen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Denmark to Gelsenkirchen is to bus which costs €65 - €130 and takes 14h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Denmark to Gelsenkirchen is to fly and train which takes 2h 10m and costs €110 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Denmark to Gelsenkirchen station. However, there are services departing from Rådhuspladsen St. and arriving at Essen central train station via Copenhagen Busterminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Denmark to Gelsenkirchen station. However, there are services departing from København H and arriving at Gelsenkirchen Central Station via Hamburg Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 41m.
The distance between Denmark and Gelsenkirchen is 672 km. The road distance is 807.5 km.
The best way to get from Denmark to Gelsenkirchen without a car is to train which takes 8h 41m and costs €75 - €120.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Denmark to Gelsenkirchen, including transfers.
Denmark to Gelsenkirchen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Copenhagen Busterminal station.
Denmark to Gelsenkirchen train services, operated by Snälltåget, depart from København H station.
The best way to get from Denmark to Gelsenkirchen is to train which takes 8h 41m and costs €75 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €130 and takes 14h 28m.
What companies run services between Denmark and Gelsenkirchen, Germany?
You can take a train from København H to Gelsenkirchen Central Station via Hamburg Central Station in around 8h 41m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Copenhagen Busterminal to Essen central train station once daily. Tickets cost €65–110 and the journey takes 13h.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–250
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–320
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Copenhagen Busterminal to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Denmark to Gelsenkirchen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Essen central train station.
Denmark to Gelsenkirchen train services, operated by Snälltåget, arrive at Hamburg Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Denmark to Gelsenkirchen is 807 km. It takes approximately 7h 5m to drive from Denmark to Gelsenkirchen.
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