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How to get fromGelsenkirchen to Switzerlandby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train via Basel

    best
    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Ir36 / ...
    6h 33m
    CHF 127–241

  2. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane DUS - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    6h 14m
    CHF 37–188

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N07
    11h 34m
    CHF 53–86

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain train Re
    2. Take the nighttrain from Koeln Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    10h 52m

  5. Drive  600.9 km

    1. Drive from Gelsenkirchen to Zurichcar car 600.9 km
    5h 57m
    CHF 101–146

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Koeln-Ehrenfeldtrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Köln-Ehrenfeld to Zürich HBtrain train Nightjet
    10h 38m

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

    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUS - ZRH
    4h 13m
    CHF 86–246

  8. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane DUS - GVA
    4h 24m
    CHF 100–297

  9. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CGN - ZRH
    5h 27m

  10. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane DUS - LIN
    3. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    6h 36m
    CHF 99–271

Gelsenkirchen to Switzerland by train

Calendar40Weekly Trains
Duration6h 33mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 672.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 33m

What companies run services between Gelsenkirchen, Germany and Switzerland?

You can take a train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Zürich Stadelhofen via Basel SBB and Zürich HB in around 6h 33m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dortmund central bus station to Zurich Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost CHF 45–75 and the journey takes 9h 45m.

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