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How to get fromGelsenkirchen to Nuremberg Central Stationby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Gelsenkirchen to Nuremberg Central Station by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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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 Nürnberg Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    5h 35m
    €85–390

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bochum central station to Nuremberg central bus stationbus bus N885
    8h 24m
    €35–65

  3. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Dortmund Hbf to Nuernberg Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    7h 8m
    €35–134

  4. Drive 456.4 km

    1. Drive from Gelsenkirchen to Nuremberg Central Stationcar car 456.4 km
    4h 5m
    €65–93

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 1 / ...
    5h 41m
    €95–420

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 91 / ...
    7h 24m
    €97–412

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Nuremberg Airport

    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane DUS - NUE
    4h 27m
    €112–282

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Nuremberg Airport

    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane FRA - NUE
    4h 9m
    €139–355

  9. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane DUS - MUC
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    4h 59m
    €124–394

  10. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DUS - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    5h 22m
    €140–348

Gelsenkirchen to Nuremberg Central Station by train

Calendar103Weekly Trains
Duration5h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 490.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 35m

What companies run services between Gelsenkirchen, Germany and Nuremberg Central Station, Germany?

You can take a train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf via Duisburg Hbf and Frankfurt in around 5h 35m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bochum central station to Nuremberg central bus station once daily. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 6h 55m.

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