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How to get fromTrieste to Gelsenkirchenby plane, train, bus, car, shuttle, or car train

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There are 9 ways to get from Trieste to Gelsenkirchen by plane, train, bus, car, shuttle, or car train

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  1. Fly Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane TRS - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    4h 52m
    €113–335

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Villach Hbftrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train Ice
    14h 28m
    €211–870

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Trieste Centrale to Maribor, Avtobusna Postajabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Maribor bus station to Essen central train stationbus bus N261 / ...
    19h 4m
    €353–872

  4. Drive 1,037 km

    1. Drive from Trieste to Gelsenkirchencar car 1,037 km
    10h 19m
    €162–234

  5. Shuttle to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Veneziashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane VCE - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    6h 15m
    €280–820

  6. Shuttle to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Veneziashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane VCE - CGN
    3. Take the train from Koeln/Bonn Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    7h 29m

  7. Fly Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane TRS - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    6h 6m
    €149–477

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Trieste Autostazione to Hauptbahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the train from Villach Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train Drf
    3. Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train Re
    17h 47m
    €115–287

  9. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Trieste to Kufsteincar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Kufstein to Kassel-Wilhelmshöhecartrain train
    3. Drive from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Gelsenkirchencar car
    12h 26m
    €174–236

Trieste to Gelsenkirchen by train

Calendar18Weekly Trains
Duration14h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€211Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 858.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 52m

What companies run services between Trieste, Italy and Gelsenkirchen, Germany?

You can take a train from Trieste Centrale to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Villach Hbf in around 14h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trieste Centrale to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Maribor, Bus Station, Maribor bus station, Essen central train station, and Essen Hbf in around 19h 4m.

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