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There are 8 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 22m
    €81–216

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Bochum central stationbus bus N23
    10h 45m
    €50–80

  3. Train via Reinickendorf

    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 8m
    €78–420

  4. Drive  628.6 km

    1. Drive from Prague to Gelsenkirchencar car 628.6 km
    6h 27m
    €98–141

  5. 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 49m
    €155–477

  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 38m
    €102–294

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Dresden Hbftrain train Rj
    2. Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Gelsenkirchen Central Stationtrain train Flx30
    9h 10m
    €68–139

  8. 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 13m

Prague to Gelsenkirchen by train

Calendar58Weekly Trains
Duration8h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 601.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 22m

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 8m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Bochum central station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €50–80 and the journey takes 9h 35m.

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