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How to get fromGelsenkirchen to Barcelonaby train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, or car

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

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  1. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane DUS - BCN
    5h 32m
    €53–213

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    13h 36m
    €428–702

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Montpellierbus bus FlixBus N710
    2. Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    22h 21m
    €123–204

  4. Drive  1,407 km

    1. Drive from Gelsenkirchen to Barcelonacar car 1,407 km
    13h 40m
    €263–380

  5. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane CGN - BCN
    6h 33m
    €69–262

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane FRA - BCN
    6h 52m
    €118–292

  7. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane AMS - BCN
    7h 42m
    €94–291

  8. Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Viersen Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Venlo to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    3. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane EIN - BCN
    7h 57m
    €97–334

  9. Train via Aachen

    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Tha
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    13h 59m

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    22h 46m
    €152–277

Gelsenkirchen to Barcelona by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration13h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€428Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,225.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 32m

What companies run services between Gelsenkirchen, Germany and Barcelona, Spain?

You can take a train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Barcelona-Sants via Koeln Hbf, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 13h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Barcelona - North Bus Station via Essen Hbf, Essen central train station, and Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station in around 22h 21m.

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