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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 Mannheim

    best
    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    6h 54m
    CHF 108–256

  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 15m
    CHF 33–169

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N07
    11h 34m
    CHF 58–91

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Koeln Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    10h 20m
    CHF 43–162

  5. Drive  600.9 km

    1. Drive from Gelsenkirchen to Zurichcar car 600.9 km
    5h 57m
    CHF 101–145

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Zürich HBtrain train Nightjet
    10h 51m

  7. 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 25m
    CHF 101–298

  8. 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 19m
    CHF 88–259

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

    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CGN - ZRH
    5h 15m
    CHF 92–236

  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 37m
    CHF 100–262

Gelsenkirchen to Switzerland by train

Calendar104Weekly Trains
Duration6h 54mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 672.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 54m

What companies run services between Gelsenkirchen, Germany and Switzerland?

You can take a train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Zürich Stadelhofen via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, and Zürich HB in around 6h 54m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dortmund central bus station to Zurich Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost CHF 50–80 and the journey takes 9h 45m.

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