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There are 10 ways to get from Gelsenkirchen to Lindau by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain train 62
    7h 26m
    €120–252

  2. Drive  595.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gelsenkirchen to Lindaucar car 595.6 km
    6h 18m
    €88–127

  3. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane DUS - MUC
    3. Take the train from Flughafen München to München Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from München Hbf to Lindau-Inseltrain train
    6h 58m
    €125–395

  4. Train via Neu-Ulm

    1. Take the train from Herne Wanne-Eickel Hbf to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47
    2. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain train Re5 / ...
    7h 46m
    €113–288

  5. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUS - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Bregenztrain train
    6h 29m
    €126–318

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FRA - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Bregenztrain train
    6h 45m
    €179–374

  7. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane CGN - MUC
    3. Take the train from Flughafen München to München Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from München Hbf to Lindau-Inseltrain train
    7h 49m
    €120–419

  8. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CGN - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Bregenztrain train
    7h 25m
    €121–302

  9. Train to Münster Osnabrück International Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane FMO - MUC
    3. Take the train from Flughafen München to München Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from München Hbf to Lindau-Inseltrain train
    8h 6m
    €171–491

  10. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DUS - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain train
    7h 44m
    €150–339

Gelsenkirchen to Lindau by train

Calendar5Weekly Trains
Duration7h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 653.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 26m

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 €110–240 and the journey takes 7h 14m.

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