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How to get fromGelsenkirchen to Marburgby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Gelsenkirchen to Marburg by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    best
    1. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 41
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Marburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re30
    4h 39m
    €62–285

  2. Drive 193 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gelsenkirchen to Marburgcar car 193 km
    2h 10m
    €28–40

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Kasselbus bus N1360b / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kassel to Marburg central train stationbus bus N110
    6h 11m
    €29–46

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Brilon Wald, Bahnhoftrain train Re57
    2. Take the train from Brilon Wald, Bahnhof to Marburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rb97 / ...
    5h 50m
    €52–103

  5. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Hohenlimburgtrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Hohenlimburg to Kreuztaltrain train Rb / ...
    3. Take the train from Kreuztal Bf to Marburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 32m
    €65–80

Gelsenkirchen to Marburg by train

Calendar103Weekly Trains
Duration4h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 361.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 39m

What companies run services between Gelsenkirchen, Germany and Marburg, Germany?

You can take a train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Marburg Hauptbahnhof via Duisburg Hbf and Frankfurt in around 4h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Marburg central train station via Dortmund Hbf, Dortmund central bus station, and Kassel in around 6h 11m.

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