There are 10 ways to get from Gelsenkirchen to Lindau by train, plane, or car
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Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Friedrichshafen Airport, train
best- Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Friedrichshafen Airport (FDH)plane DUS - FDH
- Take the train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Lindau-Inseltrain
4h 23m€133–420Drive 595.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Gelsenkirchen to Lindaucar 595.6 km
6h 18m€86–124Train
- Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain 62
7h 26m€120–453Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane DUS - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Bregenztrain
6h 27m€126–375Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train
- Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane DUS - MUC
- Take the train from Flughafen München to München Hbftrain
- Take the train from München Hbf to Lindau-Inseltrain
7h 3m€120–292Train to Frankfurt, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FRA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Bregenztrain
6h 44m€179–508Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train
- Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane CGN - MUC
- Take the train from Flughafen München to München Hbftrain
- Take the train from München Hbf to Lindau-Inseltrain
8h 14mTrain to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane CGN - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Bregenztrain
7h 44mTrain to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane DUS - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain
7h 45m€150–448Train via Neu-Ulm
- Take the train from Herne Wanne-Eickel Hbf to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain 47
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain Re5 / ...
7h 46m€113–445
Gelsenkirchen to Lindau by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Lindau is to drive which costs €85 - €130 and takes 6h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Lindau is to train and fly which takes 4h 23m and costs €130 - €420.
No, there is no direct train from Gelsenkirchen to Lindau. However, there are services departing from Gelsenkirchen Hbf and arriving at Lindau-Insel via Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
The distance between Gelsenkirchen and Lindau is 519 km. The road distance is 595.6 km.
The best way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Lindau without a car is to train which takes 7h 26m and costs €120 - €460.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Gelsenkirchen to Lindau, including transfers.
Gelsenkirchen to Lindau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Gelsenkirchen Hbf station.
Gelsenkirchen to Lindau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gelsenkirchen to Lindau is 596 km. It takes approximately 6h 18m to drive from Gelsenkirchen to Lindau.
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What companies run services between Gelsenkirchen, Germany and Lindau, Bavaria, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof 5 times a week. Tickets cost €110–450 and the journey takes 7h 14m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–310
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–200
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–450
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–330
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–220
- 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
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- 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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