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How to get fromSt. Gallen to Gelsenkirchenby train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from St. Gallen to Gelsenkirchen by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from St. Gallen(Ch) to Konstanztrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the train from Singen to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 87
    3. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    7h 26m
    €107–508

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from St. Gallen Lagerstrasse to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus bus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus FlixBus N07
    13h 29m
    €63–110

  3. Drive 612.8 km

    1. Drive from St. Gallen to Gelsenkirchencar car 612.8 km
    5h 59m
    €106–153

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

    1. Take the train from St. Gallen(Ch) to Zuerich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane ZRH - DUS
    3. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    4h 54m
    €92–320

  5. Train via Baden-Baden

    1. Take the train from St. Gallen(Ch) to Konstanztrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the train from Konstanz Bahnhof to Baden-Badentrain train Re2
    3. Take the train from Baden-Baden to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train 43
    8h 40m
    €117–514

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Bregenz Riedenburg to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train Ice
    8h 55m
    €126–582

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Take the train from St. Gallen(Ch) to Zuerich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane ZRH - CGN
    3. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    5h 44m
    €102–338

  8. Ferry to Friedrichshafen Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Romanshorn Autoquai to Friedrichshafen Faehreferry ferry
    2. Fly from Friedrichshafen Airport (FDH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane FDH - DUS
    3. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    5h 14m
    €153–460

  9. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from St. Gallen(Ch) to Zuerich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ZRH - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    5h 57m
    €133–482

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

    1. Take the train from Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof to München Hbftrain 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
    7h 42m
    €136–453

St. Gallen to Gelsenkirchen by train

Calendar99Weekly Trains
Duration7h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 669.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 26m

What companies run services between St. Gallen, Switzerland and Gelsenkirchen, Germany?

You can take a train from St. Gallen(Ch) to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Konstanz Bahnhof, Singen, and Hauptbahnhof in around 7h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from St. Gallen to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via St. Gallen Lagerstrasse, Zurich Bus Station, Dortmund central bus station, and Dortmund Hbf in around 13h 29m.

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