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How to get fromGelsenkirchen to Denmarkby train, plane, train (Deutsche Bahn), bus, car or car train

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There are 8 ways to get from Gelsenkirchen to Denmark by train, plane, train (Deutsche Bahn), bus, car, or car train

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  1. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Copenhagen Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)planeDUS - CPH
    4h 8m
    kr 827–2,049
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Copenhagen BusterminalbusN74
    13h 56m
    kr 361–881
  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhoftrain35 / ...
    2. Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain43 / ...
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to København HtrainEce
    9h 7m
    kr 565–1,134
  4. Drive 809.6 km

    1. Drive from Gelsenkirchen to Copenhagencar809.6 km
    7h 1m
    kr 1,076–1,554
  5. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Aalborg Airport

    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Aalborg Airport (AAL)planeDUS - AAL
    6h 14m
    kr 1,111–2,937
  6. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Copenhagen Airport

    1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)planeAMS - CPH
    6h 18m
    kr 945–2,634
  7. Train via Osnabrück

    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Ostbevern, BahnhoftrainRe2
    2. Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Hamburg-Altonatrain43 / ...
    3. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Koebenhavn HtrainRj
    11h 58m
    kr 756–1,118
  8. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Gelsenkirchen to Hannover Hbfcar
    2. Take the car train from Hannover Hbf to Hamburg Hbfcartrain
    3. Drive from Hamburg Hbf to Copenhagencar
    7h 21m
    kr 1,502–2,064

Gelsenkirchen to Denmark by train

Calendar80Weekly Trains
Duration9h 7mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 565Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Gelsenkirchen, Germany and Denmark?

You can take a train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to København H via Münster Hauptbahnhof and Hamburg Hbf in around 9h 7m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Copenhagen Busterminal once daily. Tickets cost kr 310–700 and the journey takes 12h 35m.

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