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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 40m
    €126–272

  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 19m
    €57–99

  3. Drive  677.3 km

    1. Drive from Rosenheim to Gelsenkirchencar car 677.3 km
    5h 54m
    €100–144

  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 12m
    €99–294

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Rosenheim to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    6h 58m
    €130–270

  6. 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
    7h 57m
    €132–174

  7. 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
    5h 2m
    €95–313

  8. 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
    €145–390

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

    1. Take the train from Rosenheim to Salzburg Hbftrain 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 34m
    €107–276

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

    1. Take the train from Rosenheim to Muenchen Osttrain 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
    €126–361

Rosenheim to Gelsenkirchen by train

Calendar112Weekly Trains
Duration6h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 721.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 40m

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 40m. 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 19m.

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