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

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

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  1. Train via Mannheim

    best
    1. Take the train from Colmar to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Mannheim Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    5h 37m
    €96–194

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Colmar to Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Strasbourg to Duisburg central train stationbus bus FlixBus N11
    9h 29m
    €42–83

  3. Drive  479.9 km

    1. Drive from Colmar to Gelsenkirchencar car 479.9 km
    4h 57m
    €77–112

  4. 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 Duesseldorf Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    6h 42m
    €132–310

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Freiburg Hauptbahnhof to Bonn Hbftrain train 43N
    2. Take the train from Koeln-Muelheim to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train Re
    10h 9m

  6. 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 Duesseldorf Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    6h 19m
    €130–329

  7. 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 Duesseldorf Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    5h 58m
    €146–279

  8. 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 10m
    €179–447

  9. 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 Koeln/Bonn Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    7h 33m

Colmar to Gelsenkirchen by train

Calendar72Weekly Trains
Duration5h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 531 km
  • Duration: 5h 37m

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

You can take a train from Colmar to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Strasbourg, Mannheim Hbf, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 5h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Colmar to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Strasbourg, Duisburg central train station, and Duisburg Hbf in around 9h 29m.

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