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How to get fromFriedrichshafen to Gelsenkirchenby plane, train, car, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Friedrichshafen to Gelsenkirchen by plane, train, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly Friedrichshafen Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Friedrichshafen Airport (FDH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane FDH - DUS
    2. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    2h 56m
    €140–440

  2. Drive 569.4 km

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    1. Drive from Friedrichshafen to Gelsenkirchencar car 569.4 km
    6h 6m
    €82–118

  3. Train via Stuttgart

    1. Take the train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re5
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    6h 6m
    €100–494

  4. Ferry, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Friedrichshafen Faehre to Romanshorn Autoquaiferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Romanshorn to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane ZRH - DUS
    4. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    6h 33m
    €120–335

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

    1. Take the train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MUC - DUS
    4. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    6h 22m
    €132–455

  6. Ferry, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Friedrichshafen Faehre to Romanshorn Autoquaiferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Romanshorn to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane ZRH - CGN
    4. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    7h 21m
    €130–363

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train 62 / ...
    6h 27m
    €110–490

  8. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Bregenz to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train Ice
    9h 26m
    €128–566

Friedrichshafen to Gelsenkirchen by train

Calendar104Weekly Trains
Duration6h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 495.6 km
  • Duration: 2h 56m

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

You can take a train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Hauptbahnhof in around 6h 6m.

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