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How to get fromGelsenkirchen to Stuttgartby train, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Gelsenkirchen to Stuttgart by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    3h 3m
    €75–170

  2. Drive  415.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gelsenkirchen to Stuttgartcar car 415.9 km
    4h 4m
    €62–89

  3. Train, fly to Stuttgart Airport

    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane DUS - STR
    5h 7m
    €132–349

  4. Train, fly to Frankfurt

    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DUS - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4h 8m
    €123–234

  5. Train, fly to Munich International Airport

    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane DUS - MUC
    3. Take the train from Flughafen München to Pasingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Pasing to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 14m
    €132–369

Gelsenkirchen to Stuttgart by train

Calendar53Weekly Trains
Duration3h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 433.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 3m

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

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Hauptbahnhof every 4 hours. Tickets cost €75–170 and the journey takes 3h 3m.

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