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How to get fromKraków to Gelsenkirchenby plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Kraków to Gelsenkirchen by plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane KRK - DUS
    2. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    4h 45m
    €85–250

  2. Shuttle to Katowice International Airport, fly to Dortmund Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Kraków Główny Station to Katowice Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Katowice International Airport (KTW) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane plane KTW - DTM
    6h 46m
    €37–202

  3. Train via Berlin

    1. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Berlin-Lichtenbergtrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Wolfsburg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 10 / ...
    3. Take the train from Wolfsburg, Hauptbahnhof to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train 10
    12h 39m
    €182–755

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowabus bus FlixBus N1290 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa to Gelsenkirchenbus bus N1361
    16h 25m
    €96–172

  5. Drive 1,051.6 km

    1. Drive from Kraków to Gelsenkirchencar car 1,051.6 km
    9h 13m
    €150–217

  6. Fly John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane KRK - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    6h 3m
    €126–412

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazitrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Ostrava hl.n. to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train Drf
    3. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Bochum Hbftrain train Re
    19h 56m

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kraków to Dusseldorf Central Bus Stationbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    28h 30m

Kraków to Gelsenkirchen by train

Calendar56Weekly Trains
Duration12h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€182Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 984.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 45m

What companies run services between Kraków, Poland and Gelsenkirchen, Germany?

You can take a train from Krakow Glowny to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Berlin-Lichtenberg, S+U Lichtenberg Bhf, Berlin Hbf, and Wolfsburg, Hauptbahnhof in around 12h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Gelsenkirchen via Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa in around 16h 25m.

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