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How to get fromGelsenkirchen to Málagaby train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Gelsenkirchen to Málaga by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), bus, or car

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  1. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane DUS - AGP
    6h 9m
    €71–270

  2. Train via Madrid

    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    5. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    6. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambranotrain train Ave
    20h 57m
    €411–870

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Vitoria-Gasteizbus bus FlixBus N1153
    2. Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Málagabus bus Irun
    39h 24m
    €197–348

  4. Drive 2,278.5 km

    1. Drive from Gelsenkirchen to Málagacar car 2,278.5 km
    22h 42m
    €357–515

  5. Train, train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane CGN - AGP
    7h 13m
    €71–321

  6. Train to Weeze Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Krefeld Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Weeze Airport (NRN) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane NRN - AGP
    7h 31m
    €90–254

  7. Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Viersen Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Venlo to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    3. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane EIN - AGP
    8h 22m
    €101–339

  8. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane AMS - AGP
    8h 16m
    €95–354

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Perpignantrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Malaga Maria Zambranotrain train Ave
    22h 49m
    €458–930

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estación de Autobuses de Málagabus bus
    39h 36m
    €262–591

Gelsenkirchen to Málaga by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration20h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€411Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,907.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 9m

What companies run services between Gelsenkirchen, Germany and Málaga, Spain?

You can take a train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Malaga Maria Zambrano via Koeln Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lyon Part Dieu, Barcelona-Sants, and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes in around 20h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Málaga via Essen Hbf, Essen central train station, and Vitoria-Gasteiz in around 39h 24m.

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