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

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There are 10 ways to get from Regensburg to Gelsenkirchen by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Regensburg Hbf to Nuernberg Hbftrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    6h 6m
    €108–496

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Regensburg central train station to Essen central train stationbus bus N161 / ...
    11h 32m
    €56–99

  3. Bus, night train

    1. Take the bus from Regensburg Hbf to Nürnberg Hbfbus bus Re50
    2. Take the night train from Nuernberg Hbf to Dortmund Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    9h 26m

  4. Drive 554.6 km

    1. Drive from Regensburg to Gelsenkirchencar car 554.6 km
    4h 42m
    €79–114

  5. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Regensburg Hbf to Nuernberg Hbftrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 41 / ...
    3. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    6h 20m
    €104–496

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

    1. Take the train from Regensburg Hbf to Muenchen Flughafen Terminaltrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MUC - DUS
    3. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    4h 25m
    €120–354

  7. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Regensburg Hbf to Muenchen Flughafen Terminaltrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MUC - CGN
    3. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    5h 23m
    €115–392

  8. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Münster Osnabrück International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Regensburg Hbf to Muenchen Flughafen Terminaltrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO)plane plane MUC - FMO
    3. Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    5h 25m
    €178–455

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

    1. Take the train from Regensburg Hbf to Muenchen Flughafen Terminaltrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MUC - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    5h 27m
    €141–516

  10. Train to Nuremberg Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Regensburg Hbf to Nuernberg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane NUE - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    5h 16m
    €155–460

Regensburg to Gelsenkirchen by train

Calendar62Weekly Trains
Duration6h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 590.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 6m

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

You can take a train from Regensburg Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Nuernberg Hbf and Nürnberg Hbf in around 6h 6m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Regensburg central train station to Essen central train station twice daily. Tickets cost €55–95 and the journey takes 11h 10m.

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