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How to get fromMálaga to Gelsenkirchenby plane, train, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV, Eurostar), bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Málaga to Gelsenkirchen by plane, train, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV, Eurostar), bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane AGP - DUS
    2. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    5h 52m
    €70–270

  2. Train via Madrid

    1. Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    6. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    21h 3m
    €389–936

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Málaga to Vitoria-Gasteizbus bus Algeciras
    2. Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Essen central train stationbus bus FlixBus N1153
    37h 42m
    €198–333

  4. Drive 2,277.6 km

    1. Drive from Málaga to Gelsenkirchencar car 2,277.6 km
    22h 39m
    €357–515

  5. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane AGP - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    6h 57m
    €70–308

  6. Fly to Weeze Airport, train

    1. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Weeze Airport (NRN)plane plane AGP - NRN
    2. Take the train from Krefeld Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    7h 34m
    €90–255

  7. Fly to Eindhoven Airport, train

    1. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane AGP - EIN
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Venlotrain train
    3. Take the train from Viersen Bahnhof to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    8h 20m
    €95–339

  8. Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane AGP - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain train
    7h 56m
    €95–305

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Perpignantrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Perpignan to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Duisburg Hbftrain train
    22h 41m
    €461–927

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Frankfurt - Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    38h 55m
    €263–588

Málaga to Gelsenkirchen by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration21h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€389Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,903.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 52m

What companies run services between Málaga, Spain and Gelsenkirchen, Germany?

You can take a train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Köln Hbf in around 21h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Málaga to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Vitoria-Gasteiz, Essen central train station, and Essen Hbf in around 37h 42m.

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