There are 3 ways to get from Gelsenkirchen to Linz am Rhein by train, car, or train (Eurostar)
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Train
best- Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 35 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Linztrain Rb27 / ...
2h 16m€32–57Drive 125.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Gelsenkirchen to Linz am Rheincar 125.1 km
1h 20m€18–26Train via Essen Hbf
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Linztrain Rb27 / ...
3h 27m€29–88
Gelsenkirchen to Linz am Rhein by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Linz am Rhein is to drive which costs €17 - €26 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Linz am Rhein is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs €17 - €26.
No, there is no direct train from Gelsenkirchen to Linz am Rhein. However, there are services departing from Gelsenkirchen Hbf and arriving at Linz via Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
The distance between Gelsenkirchen and Linz am Rhein is 148 km. The road distance is 125.1 km.
The best way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Linz am Rhein without a car is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs €30 - €60.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Gelsenkirchen to Linz am Rhein, including transfers.
Gelsenkirchen to Linz am Rhein train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Gelsenkirchen Hbf station.
Gelsenkirchen to Linz am Rhein train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gelsenkirchen to Linz am Rhein is 125 km. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Gelsenkirchen to Linz am Rhein.
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What companies run services between Gelsenkirchen, Germany and Linz am Rhein, Germany?
You can take a train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Linz via Köln Hbf in around 2h 16m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Linz
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €30–50
- Comfort
- €35–50
- Premium
- €55–70
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