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How to get fromGelsenkirchen to Linzby train, plane, bus, night train, car or car train

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There are 12 ways to get from Gelsenkirchen to Linz by train, plane, bus, night train, car, or car train

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  1. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Salzburg Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane DUS - SZG
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Linz Hbftrain train
    5h 39m
    €91–266

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the night train from Bochum Hbf to Linz Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    12h 7m
    €62–272

  3. Train via Munich

    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train 35 / ...
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Wels Hbftrain train Drf / ...
    9h 36m
    €145–469

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Passau central train stationbus bus N161
    2. Take the bus from Passau ZOB Hbf Haltestelle 13/Reisebüro Niedermayer to Linz/Donau Obere Donauländebus bus 670
    16h 31m
    €73–136

  5. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane DUS - VIE
    3. Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Linz Hbftrain train
    6h 21m
    €106–298

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

    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane DUS - MUC
    3. Take the train from Ostbahnhof to Wels Hbftrain train
    7h 6m
    €139–354

  7. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane CGN - MUC
    3. Take the train from Ostbahnhof to Wels Hbftrain train
    7h 50m
    €155–399

  8. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Václav Havel Airport Prague, train

    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane plane DUS - PRG
    3. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Linz Hbftrain train
    9h 25m
    €95–237

  9. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Graz Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Graz Airport (GRZ)plane plane DUS - GRZ
    3. Take the train from Graz Hbf to Linz Hbftrain train
    9h 17m
    €152–438

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Linz Hbftrain train Nightjet
    11h 40m
    €128–444

  11. Drive 748.2 km

    1. Drive from Gelsenkirchen to Linzcar car 748.2 km
    6h 47m
    €121–175

  12. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Gelsenkirchen to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the car train from Fulda to Salzburg Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Salzburg Hbf to Linzcar car
    6h 55m
    €156–213

Gelsenkirchen to Linz by train

Calendar73Weekly Trains
Duration9h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€145Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Gelsenkirchen, Germany and Linz, Austria?

You can take a train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Linz Hbf via Düsseldorf Hbf, München Hbf, and Wels Hbf in around 9h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Linz/Donau Obere Donaulände via Essen Hbf, Essen central train station, and Passau ZOB Hbf Haltestelle 13/Reisebüro Niedermayer in around 16h 31m.

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