There are 7 ways to get from Gelsenkirchen to Bautzen by train, plane, 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€140–430Train via Berlin
cheapest- 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€57–268Drive 586.9 km
- Drive from Gelsenkirchen to Bautzencar 586.9 km
5h 21m€87–125Train 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€188–407Train 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€125–361Train
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Dresden-Neustadt to Bautzentrain Rb / ...
8h 21m€58–259Train #2
- Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Central Station to Dresden-Neustadttrain Flx30
- Take the train from Dresden-Neustadt to Bautzentrain Rb / ...
8h 21m€65–100
Gelsenkirchen to Bautzen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Bautzen is to train which costs €60 - €100 and takes 8h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Bautzen is to train and fly which takes 3h 54m and costs €140 - €430.
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 train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Gelsenkirchen Hbf 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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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.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Dresden Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–300
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–230
- 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
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