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

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  1. Fly Václav Havel Airport Prague to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane PRG - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    4h 23m
    €81–217

  2. Bus, train

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    1. Take the bus from Prague Florenc Central Bus Station to Dresden Bayrische Strassebus bus : Berlin Central Bus Station - Berlin Südkreuz Train Station / ...
    2. Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Gelsenkirchen Central Stationtrain train Flx30
    8h 46m
    €55–84

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Praha-Holesovice to Berlin-Spandautrain train Rj
    2. Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to Bielefeld Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    3. Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    8h 14m
    €79–435

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus N23 / ...
    10h 46m
    €56–89

  5. Drive 628.6 km

    1. Drive from Prague to Gelsenkirchencar car 628.6 km
    6h 27m
    €97–140

  6. Train to Dresden Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Dresden Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane DRS - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    5h 50m
    €155–479

  7. Fly Václav Havel Airport Prague to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane PRG - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    5h 37m
    €102–304

  8. Train via Wolfsburg

    1. Take the train from Praha-Holesovice to Berlin Hbftrain train Rj
    2. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Wolfsburg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 10 / ...
    3. Take the train from Wolfsburg, Hauptbahnhof to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train 10
    8h 52m
    €129–456

  9. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Praha Hlavní nádraží to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train Drf
    2. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Bochum Hbftrain train Re
    11h 55m

Prague to Gelsenkirchen by train

Calendar58Weekly Trains
Duration8h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 601.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 23m

What companies run services between Prague, Czechia and Gelsenkirchen, Germany?

You can take a train from Praha-Holesovice to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via S Spandau Bhf and Bielefeld Hbf in around 8h 14m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Dortmund central bus station twice daily. Tickets cost €45–80 and the journey takes 9h 5m.

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