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

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There are 10 ways to get from Colmar to Gelsenkirchen by train (TGV), bus, night train, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Essen Hbf

    best
    1. Take the train from Colmar to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Mannheim Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    5h 53m
    €98–230

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Colmar to Strasbourgbus bus 720
    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 N74 / ...
    9h 40m
    €37–71

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbf to Koeln Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train Re
    10h 36m
    €56–162

  4. Drive 479 km

    1. Drive from Colmar to Gelsenkirchencar car 479 km
    4h 58m
    €74–106

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Colmar to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Mannheim Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    6h 13m
    €96–224

  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 39m
    €105–267

  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 36m
    €119–339

  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 to Mannheim Hbftrain 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 19m
    €138–270

  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 Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    6h 30m
    €160–446

  10. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn 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 Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane ZRH - CGN
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    7h 57m
    €126–360

Colmar to Gelsenkirchen by train

Calendar45Weekly Trains
Duration5h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€98Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Colmar, France and Gelsenkirchen, Germany?

You can take a train from Colmar to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Strasbourg, Mannheim Hbf, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, and Essen Hbf in around 5h 53m. 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 40m.

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