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How to get fromGelsenkirchen to New Yorkby train or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Gelsenkirchen to New York by train or plane

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  1. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane DUS - JFK
    12h 2m
    $306–913

  2. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane FRA - EWR
    13h 17m
    $325–855

  3. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    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 John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane AMS - JFK
    13h 29m
    $352–1,097

  4. Train to Frankfurt, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane FRA - JFK
    13h 19m
    $319–846

  5. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    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 Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane AMS - EWR
    13h 57m
    $358–956

  6. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane BRU - EWR
    15h 16m
    $467–1,253

  7. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    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 Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane AMS - PHL
    4. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    15h 26m
    $701–1,931

Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration10h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$245Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,785.3 mi
  • Duration: 12h 2m

What companies run services between Gelsenkirchen, Germany and New York, NY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Gelsenkirchen to New York. However, you can take the train to D-Flughafen Bf, walk to D-Flughafen Bf, take the vehicle to D-Flughafen Terminal A/B, walk to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), walk to Terminal 4, take the vehicle to Jamaica Station, walk to Jamaica, then take the train to New York Penn Station. Alternatively, you can take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), walk to Terminal B, take the vehicle to Newark Airport Railroad Station, walk to Newark Airport Amtrak, then take the train to New York Penn Station.

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