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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 23m
    €124–253

  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 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 21m
    €121–308

  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 Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain train Re3 / ...
    7h 37m
    €118–315

  5. 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
    7h 3m
    €125–424

  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 38m
    €175–359

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

    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain 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 36m

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

    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain 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
    8h 12m

  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 11m
    €171–523

  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 Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain train
    7h 34m
    €155–381

Gelsenkirchen to Lindau by train

Calendar5Weekly Trains
Duration7h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 653.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 23m

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 €120–250 and the journey takes 7h 14m.

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