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How to get fromNice to Gelsenkirchenby plane, train, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, or train (TGV)

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There are 8 ways to get from Nice to Gelsenkirchen by plane, train, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, or train (TGV)

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  1. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane NCE - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    4h 59m
    €81–262

  2. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Nice Ville to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    11h 29m
    €329–657

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nice to Brussels-North train stationbus bus N845
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Essen central train stationbus bus N380 / ...
    21h 57m
    €113–190

  4. Drive 1,204.3 km

    1. Drive from Nice to Gelsenkirchencar car 1,204.3 km
    11h 23m
    €186–268

  5. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane NCE - CGN
    2. Take the train from Koeln/Bonn Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    6h 12m

  6. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane NCE - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    6h 22m
    €157–444

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Nice Ville to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Mannheim Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    13h 52m
    €293–706

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Frankfurt - Airport Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    24h 45m
    €156–422

Nice to Gelsenkirchen by train

Calendar75Weekly Trains
Duration11h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€329Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 900.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 59m

What companies run services between Nice, France and Gelsenkirchen, Germany?

You can take a train from Nice Ville to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, and Köln Hbf in around 11h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nice to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Brussels-North train station, Essen central train station, and Essen Hbf in around 21h 57m.

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