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There are 9 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 to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

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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 31m
    €55–223

  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 34m
    €408–675

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Barcelonabus bus FlixBus N710
    21h 44m
    €121–199

  4. Drive  1,407.6 km

    1. Drive from Gelsenkirchen to Barcelonacar car 1,407.6 km
    13h 39m
    €229–331

  5. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane CGN - BCN
    6h 22m
    €60–267

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    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
    €123–299

  7. Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    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 54m
    €95–353

  8. Train to Weeze Airport, fly to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Krefeld Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Weeze Airport (NRN) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane plane NRN - GRO
    3. Take the bus from Girona Costa Brava Airport to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    7h 51m
    €90–356

  9. 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
    €142–265

Gelsenkirchen to Barcelona by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration13h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€408Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,225.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 31m

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 34m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Barcelona twice daily. Tickets cost €120–190 and the journey takes 20h 35m.

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