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How to get fromZurich to Gelsenkirchenby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Zurich to Gelsenkirchen by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ir36 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train 43
    7h 3m
    €132–548

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus FlixBus N07
    11h 26m
    €62–101

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Kölnbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbftrain train Re
    8h 42m

  4. Drive 602.6 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Gelsenkirchencar car 602.6 km
    5h 59m
    €106–152

  5. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane ZRH - DUS
    2. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    4h 22m
    €88–252

  6. Train via Stuttgart

    1. Take the train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Schaffhausentrain train S9 / ...
    2. Take the train from Schaffhausen to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 87
    3. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    7h 59m
    €116–544

  7. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane ZRH - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    5h 10m
    €98–280

  8. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ZRH - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    5h 24m
    €134–414

Zurich to Gelsenkirchen by train

Calendar48Weekly Trains
Duration7h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 670.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 3m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Gelsenkirchen, Germany?

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Basel SBB in around 7h 3m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Dortmund central bus station once daily. Tickets cost €55–90 and the journey takes 9h 45m.

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