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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

    best
    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 25m
    €81–237

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Bochum central stationbus bus N23
    10h 45m
    €55–85

  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 25m
    €104–260

  4. Drive  628.3 km

    1. Drive from Prague to Gelsenkirchencar car 628.3 km
    6h 26m
    €99–143

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

    1. Take the train from Praha-Holesovice 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 40m
    €147–485

  6. 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 39m
    €102–209

  7. 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 53m
    €114–263

  8. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Dresden Hbftrain train Rj
    2. Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbftrain train 55 / ...
    9h 50m
    €62–307

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Prague Florenc Central Bus Station to Cologne / Bonn Airport Busterminalbus bus : Amsterdam Central Sloterdijk Train Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    2. Take the train from Koeln/Bonn Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train Re
    11h 35m

Prague to Gelsenkirchen by train

Calendar58Weekly Trains
Duration8h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 601.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 25m

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 25m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Bochum central station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €55–85 and the journey takes 9h 35m.

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