There are 7 ways to get from Warsaw to Gelsenkirchen by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
best- Fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane WAW - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain
4h 51m€85–281Fly to Dortmund Airport
cheapest- Fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane WAW - DTM
5h 41m€68–246Train
- Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Berlin-Lichtenbergtrain Eic
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain 10 / ...
10h 9m€115–660Bus
- Take the bus from Warszawa Centralna Station to Essen Hbfbus Ivano-Frankivsk
15h 29m€100–115Drive 1,050.4 km
- Drive from Warsaw to Gelsenkirchencar 1,050.4 km
8h 42m€150–216Fly to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane WAW - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain
6h 20m€126–413Bus via Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni
- Take the bus from Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni to Essenbus 846421
17h 52m€83–145
Warsaw to Gelsenkirchen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Warsaw to Gelsenkirchen is to bus via Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni which costs €80 - €150 and takes 17h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Warsaw to Gelsenkirchen is to fly and train which takes 4h 51m and costs €85 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Warsaw station to Gelsenkirchen. However, there are services departing from Warszawa Centralna Station and arriving at Essen Hbf via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Warsaw to Gelsenkirchen. However, there are services departing from Warszawa Centralna and arriving at Gelsenkirchen Hbf via S+U Lichtenberg Bhf and Berlin Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 9m.
The distance between Warsaw and Gelsenkirchen is 1035 km. The road distance is 1050.4 km.
The best way to get from Warsaw to Gelsenkirchen without a car is to train which takes 10h 9m and costs €110 - €700.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Warsaw to Gelsenkirchen, including transfers.
Warsaw to Gelsenkirchen bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Warszawa Centralna Station.
Warsaw to Gelsenkirchen train services, operated by PKP Intercity, depart from Warszawa Centralna station.
The best way to get from Warsaw to Gelsenkirchen is to train which takes 10h 9m and costs €110 - €700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €115 and takes 15h 29m, you could also fly, which costs €65 - €250 and takes 5h 41m.
What companies run services between Warsaw, Poland and Gelsenkirchen, Germany?
You can take a train from Warszawa Centralna to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Berlin-Lichtenberg, S+U Lichtenberg Bhf, and Berlin Hbf in around 10h 9m. Alternatively, GrandBus operates a bus from Warszawa Centralna Station to Essen Hbf once daily. Tickets cost €100–115 and the journey takes 14h 39m.
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–250
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–240
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Frankfurt via Krakow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–210
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Warszawa Centralna Station to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–115
- Website
- Grand Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Warsaw to Gelsenkirchen bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Warsaw to Gelsenkirchen train services, operated by PKP Intercity, arrive at Berlin-Lichtenberg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Warsaw to Gelsenkirchen is 1050 km. It takes approximately 8h 42m to drive from Warsaw to Gelsenkirchen.
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