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How to get fromSwitzerland to Gelsenkirchenby plane, train, bus, car, or ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Switzerland to Gelsenkirchen by plane, train, bus, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly Zurich Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane ZRH - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    4h 13m
    €92–263

  2. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MXP - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    5h 47m
    €39–195

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train 43
    7h 34m
    €109–246

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Kölnbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen-Altenessentrain train Re
    9h 43m

  5. Drive  602.5 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Gelsenkirchencar car 602.5 km
    5h 59m
    €109–157

  6. Fly Geneva International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane GVA - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    4h 20m
    €110–324

  7. Fly Zurich Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane ZRH - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    4h 53m
    €82–252

  8. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LIN - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    6h 8m
    €105–289

  9. 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 Duesseldorf Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    5h 6m
    €142–481

  10. Train via Stuttgart

    1. Take the train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Schaffhausentrain train S9 / ...
    2. Take the train from Schaffhausen to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 87
    3. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    8h 3m
    €116–247

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus FlixBus N07
    12h 34m
    €58–92

Switzerland to Gelsenkirchen by train

Calendar39Weekly Trains
Duration7h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 500.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 13m

What companies run services between Switzerland and Gelsenkirchen, Germany?

You can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Zürich HB and Basel SBB in around 7h 34m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Dortmund central bus station once daily. Tickets cost €50–80 and the journey takes 9h 45m.

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