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How to get fromDubai to Gelsenkirchenby plane, train, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Dubai to Gelsenkirchen by plane, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Dubai International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane DXB - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    9h 59m
    €160–431

  2. Fly Dubai International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane DXB - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    13h 43m
    €139–572

  3. Shuttle to Abu Dhabi, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Dubai - Ibn Battuta Mall to Abu Dhabi Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane AUH - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    12h 4m
    €178–520

  4. Fly Dubai International Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DXB - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    11h 26m
    €256–592

  5. Fly Dubai International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane DXB - 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
    12h 42m
    €204–522

Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration8h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€191Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,063.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 59m

What companies run services between Dubai, United Arab Emirates and Gelsenkirchen, Germany?

There is no direct connection from Dubai to Gelsenkirchen. However, you can take the subway to Airport Terminal 3 Metro Station 1, walk to Dubai International Airport (DXB) airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS), walk to D-Flughafen Terminal A/B, take the vehicle to D-Flughafen Bf, walk to Duesseldorf Flughafen, then take the train to Gelsenkirchen Hbf. Alternatively, you can take the subway to Airport Terminal 3 Metro Station 1, walk to Dubai International Airport (DXB) airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN), walk to Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, take the train to Köln Hbf, then take the train to Gelsenkirchen Hbf.

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