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How to get fromMerano to Gelsenkirchenby car, car train, bus, train, shuttle, plane, or train (Trenitalia)

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There are 12 ways to get from Merano to Gelsenkirchen by car, car train, bus, train, shuttle, plane, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Drive, car train

    best
    1. Drive from Merano to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhofcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Kassel-Wilhelmshöhecartrain train
    3. Drive from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Gelsenkirchencar car
    10h 34m
    €141–187

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bolzano South to Essen central train stationbus bus N537
    16h 26m
    €73–118

  3. Drive  811.7 km

    1. Drive from Merano to Gelsenkirchencar car 811.7 km
    8h 14m
    €132–190

  4. Train, shuttle to Munich International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Merano Meran to Chiusa Klausentrain train
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Chiusa to Flughafen Münchenshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MUC - DUS
    4. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    8h
    €215–438

  5. Train via Munich

    1. Take the train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brennertrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Kufsteintrain train Rj / ...
    3. Take the train from Kufstein to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10train train Rb
    4. Take the train from München Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    11h 21m
    €165–350

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brennertrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train Ice
    14h 6m
    €171–358

  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brennertrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train Drf
    3. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    15h 23m
    €74–208

  8. Shuttle to Bolzano Dolomiti Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Merano to Bolzanoshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Bolzano Dolomiti Airport (BZO) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BZO - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    6h 11m
    €282–548

  9. Train, shuttle to Munich International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Merano Meran to Chiusa Klausentrain train
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Chiusa to Flughafen Münchenshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MUC - CGN
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    8h 50m
    €211–457

  10. Train, shuttle to Munich International Airport, fly to Münster Osnabrück International Airport

    1. Take the train from Merano Meran to Chiusa Klausentrain train
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Chiusa to Flughafen Münchenshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO)plane plane MUC - FMO
    4. Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    9h 6m
    €261–534

  11. Train, train to Salzburg Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brennertrain train
    2. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane SZG - DUS
    4. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    9h 40m
    €131–344

  12. Train, train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Venezia Mestretrain train
    3. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane VCE - DUS
    4. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    8h 18m
    €173–434

Merano to Gelsenkirchen by bus, foot, and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration16h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 917.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 34m

What companies run services between Merano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy and Gelsenkirchen, Germany?

FlixBus operates a bus from Bolzano South to Essen central train station 4 times a week. Tickets cost €70–110 and the journey takes 13h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Merano Meran to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Brennero - Brenner, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, Kufstein, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, and München Hbf in around 11h 21m.

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