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

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There are 12 ways to get from Trieste to Gelsenkirchen by shuttle, plane, train, car, car train, or bus

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  1. Shuttle to Ljubljana, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljanashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LJU - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    5h 32m
    €257–569

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

    cheapest
    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
    6h 56m
    €122–315

  3. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Trieste to Villach Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Villach Hbf to Fuldacartrain train
    3. Drive from Fulda to Gelsenkirchencar car
    13h 40m
    €166–225

  4. 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 N951 / ...
    20h 11m
    €377–616

  5. Drive  1,037 km

    1. Drive from Trieste to Gelsenkirchencar car 1,037 km
    10h 19m
    €168–243

  6. 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 19m
    €288–603

  7. 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 Köln Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    6h 58m
    €283–642

  8. Shuttle to Graz Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Graz Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane GRZ - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    7h 17m
    €467–1,160

  9. 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 53m
    €143–417

  10. Shuttle to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Frankfurt, 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 Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane VCE - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    8h 1m
    €344–655

  11. 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 30m
    €201–440

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Trieste Centrale to Bled, Glavna Avtobusna Postajaliscebus bus
    2. Take the train from Lesce Bled to Villach Hbftrain train 38 / ...
    3. Take the train from Villach Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train Drf
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train 35 / ...
    20h 4m
    €149–470

Trieste to Gelsenkirchen by train

Calendar9Weekly Trains
Duration14h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€201Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 956.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 32m

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

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 20h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Trieste Centrale to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Villach Hbf in around 14h 30m.

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