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How to get fromNuremberg to Gelsenkirchenby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Nuremberg to Gelsenkirchen by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    4h 13m
    €85–350

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Nuernberg Hbf to Essen Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    6h 23m
    €30–110

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Bochum central stationbus bus N885
    8h 15m
    €35–60

  4. Drive  455.2 km

    1. Drive from Nuremberg to Gelsenkirchencar car 455.2 km
    3h 55m
    €66–95

  5. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 41
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    5h 32m
    €87–349

  6. Fly Nuremberg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane NUE - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    4h 35m
    €111–305

  7. Fly Nuremberg Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane NUE - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    4h 11m
    €142–343

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane FRA - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    5h 26m
    €146–348

  9. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MUC - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    4h 55m
    €118–365

Nuremberg to Gelsenkirchen by train

Calendar59Weekly Trains
Duration4h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 490.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 13m

What companies run services between Nuremberg, Germany and Gelsenkirchen, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Nürnberg Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf every 4 hours. Tickets cost €85–350 and the journey takes 4h 13m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Bochum central station once daily. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 7h 5m.

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