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There are 11 ways to get from Leipzig to Gelsenkirchen by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train 55 / ...
    5h 13m
    €35–355

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Essen central train stationbus bus 1304 / ...
    6h 19m
    €33–62

  3. Drive  421.1 km

    1. Drive from Leipzig to Gelsenkirchencar car 421.1 km
    4h 11m
    €61–88

  4. Fly Leipzig-Halle Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LEJ - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    5h 6m
    €132–375

  5. Train via Magdeburg

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Magdeburg Hbftrain train 55 / ...
    2. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Hammtrain train 10 / ...
    3. Take the train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train Re
    5h 28m
    €81–361

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Central Station to Gelsenkirchen Central Stationtrain train Flx30
    5h 40m
    €45–70

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Leipzig , ZOB to Bielefeldbus bus Odesa
    2. Take the train from Rheda-Wiedenbrueck to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train Re
    8h 9m

  8. Train to Dresden Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain train
    2. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane DRS - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    4h 28m
    €152–487

  9. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BER - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    4h 25m
    €103–382

  10. Fly Leipzig-Halle Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LEJ - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    4h 27m
    €143–353

  11. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane BER - CGN
    3. Take the train from Koeln/Bonn Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    5h 44m

Leipzig to Gelsenkirchen by train

Calendar60Weekly Trains
Duration5h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 501.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 13m

What companies run services between Leipzig, Germany and Gelsenkirchen, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Leipzig Hbf to Dortmund Hbf every 4 hours. Tickets cost €85–340 and the journey takes 4h 52m. FlixTrain GmbH also services this route 4 times a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leipzig central train station to Essen central train station twice daily. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 5h 55m.

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