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How to get fromStrasbourg to Gelsenkirchenby train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Strasbourg to Gelsenkirchen by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train 43
    4h 46m
    €79–180

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Strasbourg to Duisburg central train stationbus bus FlixBus N11
    7h 29m
    €41–77

  3. Drive  416.5 km

    1. Drive from Strasbourg to Gelsenkirchencar car 416.5 km
    4h 19m
    €67–97

  4. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane FRA - DUS
    4. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    5h 17m
    €140–248

  5. Train via Koblenz

    1. Take the train from Strasbourg to Wissembourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Wissembourg to Koblenz Hbftrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Koblenz Hbf to Leverkusen Mittetrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Leverkusen Mitte to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train Re
    8h 10m

  6. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane ZRH - DUS
    4. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    6h 49m
    €147–383

Strasbourg to Gelsenkirchen by train

Calendar47Weekly Trains
Duration4h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 467.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 46m

What companies run services between Strasbourg, France and Gelsenkirchen, Germany?

You can take a train from Strasbourg to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Karlsruhe Hbf and Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof in around 4h 46m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Strasbourg to Duisburg central train station twice daily. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 7h.

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