There are 10 ways to get from Gelsenkirchen to Lindau by train, car, or plane
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Train via Neu-Ulm
best- Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain 35 / ...
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain Re5 / ...
7h 6m€78–476Drive 595.6 km
- Drive from Gelsenkirchen to Lindaucar 595.6 km
6h 18m€85–123Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Friedrichshafen Airport, train
- 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€135–414Train
- Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain 62
7h 24m€118–490Train 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 München Hbf to Lindau-Inseltrain
6h 57m€137–327Train 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 22m€126–357Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train
- Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane CGN - MUC
- Take the train from München Hbf to Lindau-Inseltrain
7h 59m€148–386Train 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 38m€174–505Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane CGN - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Bregenztrain
7h 29m€132–386Train 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 33m€153–472
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 Düsseldorf Hbf, Ulm Hauptbahnhof and Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
The distance between Gelsenkirchen and Lindau is 649 km. The road distance is 595.6 km.
The best way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Lindau without a car is to train via Neu-Ulm which takes 7h 6m and costs €75 - €480.
It takes approximately 7h 6m 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 Düsseldorf Hbf 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?
You can take a train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Lindau-Insel via Düsseldorf Hbf, Ulm Hauptbahnhof, and Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof in around 7h 6m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
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
- €70–200
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–420
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–320
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–210
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–350
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–480
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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