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How to get fromGeneva to Gelsenkirchenby plane, train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly, train

    best
    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane GVA - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    1h 59m
    €98–281

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Geneva to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus FlixBus N122
    15h 21m
    €82–121

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Genève to Renens VDtrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train 43
    9h 34m
    €169–318

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Genève to Renens VDtrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Kölnbus bus
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    11h 40m
    €129–200

  5. Drive  731.4 km

    1. Drive from Geneva to Gelsenkirchencar car 731.4 km
    8h 49m
    €152–219

Geneva to Gelsenkirchen by train

Calendar39Weekly Trains
Duration9h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 606.9 km
  • Duration: 1h 59m

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 €70–110 and the journey takes 13h 35m.

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