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

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There are 6 ways to get from Malmö to Gelsenkirchen by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, train

    best
    1. Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane CPH - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    4h 36m
    €86–306

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Copenhagen Busterminal to Essen central train stationbus bus N74
    13h 9m
    €64–122

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Malmo Centralstation to Hamburg Hbftrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    9h 20m
    €119–261

  4. Drive  842.3 km

    1. Drive from Malmö to Gelsenkirchencar car 842.3 km
    7h 27m
    €141–204

  5. Train via Köpenhamn H

    1. Take the train from Malmö, Centralstation to Köpenhamn Htrain train
    2. Take the train from København H to Hamburg Hbftrain train Ece / ...
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    9h 55m
    €104–269

  6. Train via Gelsenkirchen Central Station

    1. Take the train from Malmö, Centralstation to Hamburg Hbftrain train 345 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Central Station to Gelsenkirchen Central Stationtrain train Flx20
    10h 28m
    €90–128

Malmö to Gelsenkirchen by train

Calendar22Weekly Trains
Duration9h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 693.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 36m

What companies run services between Malmö, Sweden and Gelsenkirchen, Germany?

You can take a train from Malmo Centralstation to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Hamburg Hbf in around 9h 20m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Copenhagen Busterminal to Essen central train station once daily. Tickets cost €60–95 and the journey takes 10h 50m.

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