Rome2Rio

How to get fromFrance to Gelsenkirchenby train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train

Find Transport to Gelsenkirchen

See all options

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    5h 28m
    €200–348

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Essen - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    11h 45m
    €44–98

  3. Drive  538.8 km

    1. Drive from Paris to Gelsenkirchencar car 538.8 km
    5h 12m
    €87–125

  4. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane CDG - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    4h 30m
    €129–329

  5. Train via Aachen

    1. Take the train from Paris Nord to Aachen Hbftrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train Re
    6h 14m

  6. Train #2 (Eurostar)

    1. Take the train from Paris Nord to Essen Hbftrain train Tha
    6h 20m
    €223–363

  7. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LYS - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    4h 41m
    €114–304

  8. Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane NCE - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    4h 59m
    €80–311

  9. Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane NCE - CGN
    2. Take the train from Koeln/Bonn Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    6h 18m

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

    1. Take the train from Strasbourg 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 51m
    €142–349

France to Gelsenkirchen by subway and train

Calendar75Weekly Services
Duration5h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€200Cheapest Price
See schedules

Comparing Your Travel Options

Map of how to get from France to Gelsenkirchen.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 619.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 28m

What companies run services between France and Gelsenkirchen, Germany?

You can take a subway from Cité to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, and Köln Hbf in around 5h 28m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Essen - Bus Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost €40–75 and the journey takes 10h 10m. FlixBus also services this route 6 times a week.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around Germany

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Booking & Getting There