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There are 12 ways to get from Gelsenkirchen to Leipzig by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Central Station to Leipzig Central Stationtrain train Flx30
    5h 34m
    €45–70

  2. Train via Dortmund Hbf

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train 55 / ...
    5h 52m
    €32–383

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Leipzig central train stationbus bus N23 / ...
    6h 51m
    €37–60

  4. Drive 413.8 km

    1. Drive from Gelsenkirchen to Leipzigcar car 413.8 km
    4h 25m
    €59–85

  5. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport

    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane DUS - LEJ
    4h 57m
    €133–366

  6. Train via Hanover

    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train 10 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain train 55 / ...
    5h 42m
    €35–390

  7. Train via Kassel

    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Kamentrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Kamen to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Leipzig Hbftrain train Drf
    7h 51m

  8. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Dresden Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane DUS - DRS
    3. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    4h 32m
    €151–499

  9. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport

    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane FRA - LEJ
    4h 43m
    €146–368

  10. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane DUS - BER
    3. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    4h 52m
    €103–401

  11. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane CGN - BER
    3. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    5h 59m
    €99–441

  12. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Dresden Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane FRA - DRS
    3. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    5h 58m
    €199–571

Gelsenkirchen to Leipzig by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration5h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 658.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 34m

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

FlixTrain GmbH operates a train from Gelsenkirchen Central Station to Leipzig Central Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost €45–70 and the journey takes 5h 34m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dortmund central bus station to Leipzig central train station 4 times a day. Tickets cost €29–50 and the journey takes 5h 5m.

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