There are 8 ways to get from Gelsenkirchen to Bautzen by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Dresden Airport, train
best- Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane DUS - DRS
- Take the train from Dresden-Klotzsche to Bautzentrain
3h 54m€137–409Train
cheapest- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Dresden-Neustadt to Bautzentrain Rb / ...
8h 20m€53–246Train via Berlin
- Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain 10
- Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain 27 / ...
- Take the train from Dresden-Neustadt to Bautzentrain Rb / ...
7h 12m€55–266Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bochum central station to Dresden central stationbus 023 / ...
- Take the train from Dresden Hbf to Bautzentrain Rb / ...
10h 58m€54–94Drive 586.9 km
- Drive from Gelsenkirchen to Bautzencar 586.9 km
5h 21m€85–123Train to Frankfurt, fly to Dresden Airport, train
- Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane FRA - DRS
- Take the train from Dresden-Klotzsche to Bautzentrain
5h 20m€198–403Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane DUS - BER
- Take the train from Flughafen BER to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain
- Take the train from Dresden-Neustadt to Bautzentrain
6h 14m€127–321Bus
- Take the bus from Südviertel, Essen to Cottbusbus Mykolayiv
- Take the bus from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to Hoyerswerda Lausitzer Platzbus 800
11h 20m
Gelsenkirchen to Bautzen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Bautzen is to bus and train which costs €50 - €95 and takes 10h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Bautzen is to train and fly which takes 3h 54m and costs €130 - €410.
No, there is no direct bus from Gelsenkirchen to Bautzen. However, there are services departing from Südviertel, Essen and arriving at Bautzen Taucherfriedhof via Cottbus, Stadtmuseum, Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof and Hoyerswerda Lausitzer Platz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Gelsenkirchen to Bautzen. However, there are services departing from Gelsenkirchen Hbf and arriving at Bautzen via S Südkreuz Bhf and Dresden-Neustadt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
The distance between Gelsenkirchen and Bautzen is 584 km. The road distance is 586.9 km.
The best way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Bautzen without a car is to train via Berlin which takes 7h 12m and costs €55 - €270.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Gelsenkirchen to Bautzen, including transfers.
Gelsenkirchen to Bautzen bus services, operated by OrionBus, depart from Südviertel, Essen station.
Gelsenkirchen to Bautzen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Gelsenkirchen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Bautzen is to train via Berlin which takes 7h 12m and costs €55 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 20m.
What companies run services between Gelsenkirchen, Germany and Bautzen, Germany?
You can take a train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Bautzen via S Südkreuz Bhf and Dresden-Neustadt in around 7h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Bautzen Taucherfriedhof via Essen Hbf, Südviertel, Essen, Cottbus, Cottbus, Stadtmuseum, Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof, and Hoyerswerda Lausitzer Platz in around 11h 20m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Dresden Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–420
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Dresden Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–470
Flights from Frankfurt to Dresden Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–290
Flights from Frankfurt to Dresden Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–290
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–300
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–320
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bochum central station to Dresden central station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Gelsenkirchen to Bautzen bus services, operated by OrionBus, arrive at Cottbus station.
Gelsenkirchen to Bautzen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at S Südkreuz Bhf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gelsenkirchen to Bautzen is 587 km. It takes approximately 5h 21m to drive from Gelsenkirchen to Bautzen.
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