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How to get fromColmar to Gelsenkirchenby train (TGV), bus, train, night train, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Colmar to Gelsenkirchen by train (TGV), bus, train, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Colmar to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 82 / ...
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    5h 57m
    €91–262

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Colmar to Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Strasbourg to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus 011
    3. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Essen central train stationbus bus N79 / ...
    9h 51m
    €36–75

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Colmar to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the night train from Offenburg to Duesseldorf Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    8h 48m
    €53–217

  4. Drive 479.9 km

    1. Drive from Colmar to Gelsenkirchencar car 479.9 km
    4h 57m
    €76–110

  5. Train via Karlsruhe

    1. Take the train from Colmar to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 83 / ...
    3. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train 43
    6h 6m
    €94–267

  6. Train to Basel, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Colmar to St Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BSL - DUS
    3. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    6h 43m
    €130–357

  7. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Colmar to Basel Sbbtrain train
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane ZRH - DUS
    4. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    6h 27m
    €129–375

  8. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Colmar to Strasbourgtrain train
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    4. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane FRA - DUS
    5. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    6h 5m
    €148–326

  9. Train to Basel, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Colmar to St Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BSL - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    6h 39m
    €176–483

Colmar to Gelsenkirchen by train

Calendar55Weekly Trains
Duration5h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 534.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 57m

What companies run services between Colmar, France and Gelsenkirchen, Germany?

You can take a train from Colmar to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Strasbourg, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 5h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Colmar to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Strasbourg, Cologne Airport CGN, Essen central train station, and Essen Hbf in around 9h 51m.

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