There are 9 ways to get from Trieste to Gelsenkirchen by plane, train, bus, car, shuttle, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
best- Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane TRS - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain
4h 54m€119–325Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Trieste Autostazione to Hauptbahnhofbus
- Take the train from Villach Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain Drf
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain 43 / ...
17h 49m€104–242Train
- Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Villach Hbftrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain Ice
14h 28m€211–429Bus
- Take the bus from Trieste Centrale to Maribor, Avtobusna Postajabus
- Take the bus from Maribor bus station to Essen central train stationbus N261 / ...
19h 6m€335–545Drive 1,037 km
- Drive from Trieste to Gelsenkirchencar 1,037 km
10h 19m€165–239Shuttle to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane VCE - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain
6h 17m€255–544Shuttle to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane VCE - CGN
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain
7h 2m€251–587Fly Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane TRS - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain
6h 9m€148–382Drive, car train
- Drive from Trieste to Kufsteincar
- Take the cartrain from Kufstein to Kassel-Wilhelmshöhecartrain
- Drive from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Gelsenkirchencar
12h 26m€176–238
Trieste to Gelsenkirchen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trieste to Gelsenkirchen is to bus and train which costs €100 - €250 and takes 17h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Trieste to Gelsenkirchen is to fly and train which takes 4h 54m and costs €110 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Trieste to Gelsenkirchen station. However, there are services departing from Trieste Centrale and arriving at Essen central train station via Maribor bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Trieste to Gelsenkirchen. However, there are services departing from Trieste Centrale and arriving at Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Villach Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 28m.
The distance between Trieste and Gelsenkirchen is 858 km. The road distance is 1037 km.
The best way to get from Trieste to Gelsenkirchen without a car is to train which takes 14h 28m and costs €210 - €430.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Trieste to Gelsenkirchen, including transfers.
Trieste to Gelsenkirchen bus services, operated by GoOpti, depart from Trieste Centrale station.
Trieste to Gelsenkirchen train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Trieste Centrale station.
The best way to get from Trieste to Gelsenkirchen is to train which takes 14h 28m and costs €210 - €430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €330 - €550 and takes 19h 6m.
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 6m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–550
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–290
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–290
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–310
Flights from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–480
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Köln Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Köln Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Trieste Centrale to Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €240–410
- Website
- GoOpti
Shuttle from Trieste Centrale to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €190–320
- Website
- GoOpti
Shuttle from Trieste Centrale to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €190–320
- Website
- GoOpti
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More Questions & Answers
Trieste to Gelsenkirchen bus services, operated by GoOpti, arrive at Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja station.
Trieste to Gelsenkirchen train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Villach Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trieste to Gelsenkirchen is 1037 km. It takes approximately 10h 19m to drive from Trieste to Gelsenkirchen.
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