There are 5 ways to get from Gelsenkirchen to Metzingen by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Hauptbahnhoftrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Metzingen Bahnhoftrain Mex12 / ...
3h 59m€88–193Drive 451.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Gelsenkirchen to Metzingencar 451.6 km
4h 13m€67–96Train, fly to Frankfurt
- 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 Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Metzingen Bahnhoftrain
5h 3m€131–289Train via Mannheim
- Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Metzingen Bahnhoftrain Re6
4h 31m€80–196Train, fly to Munich International Airport
- 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 Esslingentrain
6h 44m€140–378
Gelsenkirchen to Metzingen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Metzingen is to drive which costs €65 - €100 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Metzingen is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs €85 - €200.
No, there is no direct train from Gelsenkirchen to Metzingen. However, there are services departing from Gelsenkirchen Hbf and arriving at Metzingen Bahnhof via Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between Gelsenkirchen and Metzingen is 482 km. The road distance is 451.6 km.
The best way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Metzingen without a car is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs €85 - €200.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Gelsenkirchen to Metzingen, including transfers.
Gelsenkirchen to Metzingen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Gelsenkirchen Hbf station.
Gelsenkirchen to Metzingen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gelsenkirchen to Metzingen is 452 km. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Gelsenkirchen to Metzingen.
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What companies run services between Gelsenkirchen, Germany and Metzingen, Germany?
You can take a train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Metzingen Bahnhof via Hauptbahnhof in around 3h 59m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–230
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Esslingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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