There are 5 ways to get from Geneva to Gelsenkirchen by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane GVA - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain
1h 55m€101–281Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva to Dortmund central bus stationbus FlixBus N122
15h 16m€70–113Train
- Take the train from Genève to Renens VDtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain 43
9h 34m€180–687Drive 731 km
- Drive from Geneva to Gelsenkirchencar 731 km
8h 48m€127–183Bus, train
- Take the bus from Annemasse to Metz - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Luxembourg to Angleurtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Angleur to Aachen Hbftrain S41
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain Re
20h 25m
Geneva to Gelsenkirchen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Gelsenkirchen is to bus which costs €70 - €120 and takes 15h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Gelsenkirchen is to fly and train which takes 1h 55m and costs €100 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva to Gelsenkirchen. However, there are services departing from Geneva and arriving at Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Dortmund Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Gelsenkirchen. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Renens VD and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 34m.
The distance between Geneva and Gelsenkirchen is 607 km. The road distance is 731 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Gelsenkirchen without a car is to train which takes 9h 34m and costs €180 - €700.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Geneva to Gelsenkirchen, including transfers.
Geneva to Gelsenkirchen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
Geneva to Gelsenkirchen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Gelsenkirchen is to train which takes 9h 34m and costs €180 - €700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €120 and takes 15h 16m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Gelsenkirchen, Germany?
You can take a train from Genève to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Renens VD and Basel SBB in around 9h 34m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Geneva to Dortmund central bus station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €60–110 and the journey takes 13h 35m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–550
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–240
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–330
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–240
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–310
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–310
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Aachen Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel SBB to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–450
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Website
- Télécabine Charmey-Vounetse
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Télécabine Charmey-Vounetse
Train from Genève to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–180
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Luxembourg to Angleur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Angleur to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annemasse to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Geneva to Gelsenkirchen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dortmund central bus station.
Geneva to Gelsenkirchen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Renens VD station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Gelsenkirchen is 731 km. It takes approximately 8h 48m to drive from Geneva to Gelsenkirchen.
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