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How to get fromGelsenkirchen to Linz am Rheinby train, ferry, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Gelsenkirchen to Linz am Rhein by train, ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Remagen Bahnhoftrain train 42
    2. Take the ferry from Remagen Kripp Rheinfähre to Linzferry ferry F22
    3h 14m

  2. Drive  125.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gelsenkirchen to Linz am Rheincar car 125.1 km
    1h 19m
    €24–34

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus FlixBus N710 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Troisdorf Bf to Linzbus bus Re8x / ...
    4h 8m

  4. Train, ferry via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Remagentrain train Re
    3. Take the ferry from Remagen Rheinfähre to Erpel Rheinfähreferry ferry F21
    3h 33m

  5. Train, ferry via Cologne #2

    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Remagentrain train Re
    3. Take the ferry from Remagen Kripp Rheinfähre to Linzferry ferry F22
    3h 33m

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  • Distance: 149.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 14m

What companies run services between Gelsenkirchen, Germany and Linz am Rhein, Germany?

You can take a train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Linz via Essen Hbf, Essen central train station, Cologne Airport CGN, Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Troisdorf Bf, and Troisdorf Bf in around 4h 8m.

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