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How to get fromGelsenkirchen to Altenaby train, bus, car, taxi, or tram

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There are 5 ways to get from Gelsenkirchen to Altena by train, bus, car, taxi, or tram

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Hagen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    3. Take the train from Hagen Hbf to Altena(Westf)train train Rb / ...
    1h 33m
    €13–53

  2. Drive 61 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gelsenkirchen to Altenacar car 61 km
    53 min
    €9–13

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Dortmund Hbfbus bus Re3
    2. Take the bus from Dortmund Hbf to Altena, Bahnhofbus bus Re34
    3h 13m
    €16–21

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Gelsenkirchen to Altenataxi taxi 61 km
    53 min
    €160–200

  5. Line 302 tram, train, line 37 bus

    1. Take the tram from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Bochum Hbftram tram 302
    2. Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Iserlohn-Letmathetrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Iserl., Letmathe Bf to Altena, Postbus bus 37
    2h 40m

Gelsenkirchen to Altena by train

Calendar297Weekly Trains
Duration1h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€13Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 83.2 km
  • Duration: 1h 33m

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

You can take a train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Altena(Westf) via Dortmund Hbf and Hagen Hbf in around 1h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Altena, Bahnhof via Dortmund Hbf in around 3h 13m.

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