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How to get fromErlangen to Gelsenkirchenby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Erlangen to Gelsenkirchen by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    5h 21m
    €94–398

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Erlangen train station to Essen central train stationbus bus N161
    9h 12m
    €43–77

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Erlangen to Würzburg Hbftrain train Re20
    2. Take the night train from Wuerzburg Hbf to Essen Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    7h 53m
    €62–154

  4. Drive 437.7 km

    1. Drive from Erlangen to Gelsenkirchencar car 437.7 km
    3h 49m
    €63–91

  5. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    5h 35m
    €90–398

  6. Fly Nuremberg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane NUE - DUS
    2. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    4h 47m
    €112–283

  7. Fly Nuremberg Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane NUE - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    4h 24m
    €138–355

  8. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Erlangen to München Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MUC - DUS
    3. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    5h 20m
    €138–402

Erlangen to Gelsenkirchen by train

Calendar62Weekly Trains
Duration5h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 513.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 21m

What companies run services between Erlangen, Germany and Gelsenkirchen, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Nürnberg Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf every 3 hours. Tickets cost €90–380 and the journey takes 4h 7m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Erlangen train station to Essen central train station once daily. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 8h 50m.

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