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How to get fromGelsenkirchen to Liègeby train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Gelsenkirchen to Liège by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain train Thalys
    3h 4m
    €48–108

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen - Bus Station to Liègebus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    5h 9m
    €21–43

  3. Drive 172.7 km

    1. Drive from Gelsenkirchen to Liègecar car 172.7 km
    1h 45m
    €27–39

  4. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain train Thalys
    3h 5m
    €35–165

  5. Train via Krefeld

    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Krefeld Uerdingen Bftrain train
    2. Take the train from Krefeld Uerdingen Bf to Herzogenrath, Bftrain train
    3. Take the train from Herzogenrath to Liège-Guilleminstrain train S43
    4h 29m
    €39–75

Gelsenkirchen to Liège by train

Calendar282Weekly Trains
Duration3h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 210.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 4m

What companies run services between Gelsenkirchen, Germany and Liège, Belgium?

You can take a train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins via Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf and Aachen Hbf in around 3h 4m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Essen - Bus Station to Liège 5 times a day. Tickets cost €19–35 and the journey takes 4h. FlixBus also services this route 3 times a day.

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