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

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There are 10 ways to get from Milan to Gelsenkirchen by plane, train, train (Trenitalia), bus, or car

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  1. Fly Milan Linate Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LIN - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    4h 21m
    €100–280

  2. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Dortmund Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane plane MXP - DTM
    5h 44m
    €35–228

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Mannheim Hbftrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    9h 44m
    €183–296

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Zürichbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Kölnbus bus
    3. Take the train from Leverkusen Mitte to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train Re
    13h 3m

  5. Drive  892.9 km

    1. Drive from Milan to Gelsenkirchencar car 892.9 km
    8h 16m
    €144–208

  6. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MXP - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    4h 53m
    €37–203

  7. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MXP - CGN
    3. Take the train from Koeln/Bonn Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    6h 13m

  8. Bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane BGY - CGN
    3. Take the train from Koeln/Bonn Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    6h 20m

  9. Train via Basel

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbbtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    9h 49m
    €184–357

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milan to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus FlixBus N07
    17h 13m
    €84–135

Milan to Gelsenkirchen by train

Calendar15Weekly Trains
Duration9h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€183Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 723.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 21m

What companies run services between Milan, Italy and Gelsenkirchen, Germany?

You can take a train from Milano Centrale to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Mannheim Hbf and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 9h 44m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Milan to Dortmund central bus station once daily. Tickets cost €75–120 and the journey takes 14h 15m.

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