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How to get fromRosenheim to Gelsenkirchenby train, bus, car, plane, or car train

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

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  1. Train via Munich

    best
    1. Take the train from Rosenheim to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10train train Rb / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    6h 53m
    €116–252

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rosenheim station to Munich central bus stationbus bus N900
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Essen central train stationbus bus N885 / ...
    12h 14m
    €62–104

  3. Drive  677.3 km

    1. Drive from Rosenheim to Gelsenkirchencar car 677.3 km
    5h 54m
    €127–184

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

    1. Take the train from Rosenheim to Muenchen Osttrain 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 9m
    €104–309

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Rosenheim to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train 62 / ...
    6h 58m
    €120–250

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Rosenheim to Muenchen Osttrain train Rb / ...
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train Ice
    8h 7m
    €119–251

  7. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Rosenheim to München Ostcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from München Ost to Kassel-Wilhelmshöhecartrain train
    3. Drive from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Gelsenkirchencar car
    8h 45m
    €142–192

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

    1. Take the train from Rosenheim to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MUC - CGN
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    4h 53m
    €100–326

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

    1. Take the train from Rosenheim to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane SZG - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    5h 25m
    €105–291

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

    1. Take the train from Rosenheim to Muenchen Osttrain 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 18m
    €150–405

Rosenheim to Gelsenkirchen by train

Calendar44Weekly Trains
Duration6h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 721.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 53m

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

You can take a train from Rosenheim to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 and München Hbf in around 6h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rosenheim station to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Munich central bus station, Essen central train station, and Essen Hbf in around 12h 14m.

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