There are 6 ways to get from Thionville to Gelsenkirchen by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Thionville to Essen central train stationbus 181 / ...
6h 22m€33–61Train via Koblenz
- Take the train from Luxembourg, Gare Centrale to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain 11 / ...
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain 1 / ...
6h 27m€61–208Drive 299.9 km
- Drive from Thionville to Gelsenkirchencar 299.9 km
3h 9m€47–68Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane LUX - DUS
- Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain
6h 55m€114–319Train
- Take the train from Luxembourg, Gare Centrale to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain 47 / ...
7h 3m€68–163Fly to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane LUX - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain
4h 57m€145–501
Thionville to Gelsenkirchen by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thionville to Gelsenkirchen is to bus which costs €30 - €65 and takes 6h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Thionville to Gelsenkirchen is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Thionville to Gelsenkirchen station. However, there are services departing from Thionville and arriving at Essen central train station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Thionville to Gelsenkirchen. However, there are services departing from Thionville and arriving at Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Luxembourg, Gare Centrale, Trier, Hauptbahnhof and Koblenz Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
The distance between Thionville and Gelsenkirchen is 372 km. The road distance is 299.9 km.
The best way to get from Thionville to Gelsenkirchen without a car is to bus which takes 6h 22m and costs €30 - €65.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Thionville to Gelsenkirchen, including transfers.
Thionville to Gelsenkirchen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Thionville station.
Thionville to Gelsenkirchen train services, operated by Luxembourg Railways (CFL), depart from Luxembourg, Gare Centrale station.
The best way to get from Thionville to Gelsenkirchen is to bus which takes 6h 22m and costs €30 - €65. Alternatively, you can train via Koblenz, which costs €60 - €210 and takes 6h 27m.
What companies run services between Thionville, Grand Est, France and Gelsenkirchen, Germany?
FlixBus operates a bus from Thionville to Essen central train station twice daily. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 6h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Thionville to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Luxembourg, Gare Centrale, Trier, Hauptbahnhof, and Koblenz Hauptbahnhof in around 6h 27m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €110–270
Flights from Luxembourg to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–270
Flights from Luxembourg to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–270
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Luxembourg to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €210–260
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–260
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Düsseldorf International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Düsseldorf International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–330
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- cfl.lu
Train from Luxembourg, Gare Centrale to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
Train from Luxembourg, Gare Centrale to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Thionville to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Thionville to Gelsenkirchen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Essen central train station.
Thionville to Gelsenkirchen train services, operated by Luxembourg Railways (CFL), arrive at Trier, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thionville to Gelsenkirchen is 300 km. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Thionville to Gelsenkirchen.
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