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

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There are 9 ways to get from Denmark to Gelsenkirchen by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Copenhagen Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane CPH - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    4h 27m
    €84–311

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Copenhagen Busterminal to Essen central train stationbus bus N74
    12h 20m
    €58–103

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from København H to Hamburg Hbftrain train Ece / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    8h 20m
    €105–255

  4. Drive  809.5 km

    1. Drive from Copenhagen to Gelsenkirchencar car 809.5 km
    7h 2m
    €150–216

  5. Fly Aalborg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Aalborg Airport (AAL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane AAL - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    6h 2m
    €141–431

  6. Fly Aalborg Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Aalborg Airport (AAL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane AAL - 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
    6h 28m
    €126–415

  7. Fly Billund Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Billund Airport (BLL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BLL - 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
    6h 32m
    €145–446

  8. Fly Copenhagen Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane CPH - 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
    6h 38m
    €94–375

  9. Train via København H

    1. Take the train from København H to Hamburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Central Station to Gelsenkirchen Central Stationtrain train Flx20
    9h 13m
    €77–163

Denmark to Gelsenkirchen by train

Calendar64Weekly Trains
Duration8h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 675.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 27m

What companies run services between Denmark and Gelsenkirchen, Germany?

You can take a train from København H to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Hamburg Hbf in around 8h 20m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Copenhagen Busterminal to Essen central train station once daily. Tickets cost €55–90 and the journey takes 10h 50m.

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