There are 4 ways to get from Gelsenkirchen to Linz am Rhein by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Linztrain Rb27 / ...
2h 10m€28–78Drive 125.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Gelsenkirchen to Linz am Rheincar 125.1 km
1h 19m€19–27Bus
- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Cologne Airport CGNbus FlixBus N710 / ...
- Take the bus from Troisdorf Bf to Linzbus Re8x / ...
4h 4mTrain via Essen Hbf
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain Re
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Linztrain Rb27 / ...
2h 56m€30–51
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 €18 - €27 and takes 1h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Linz am Rhein is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs €18 - €27.
No, there is no direct bus from Gelsenkirchen station to Linz am Rhein. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Linz via Troisdorf Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
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 Messe/Deutz Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
The distance between Gelsenkirchen and Linz am Rhein is 145 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 10m and costs €27 - €80.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Gelsenkirchen to Linz am Rhein, including transfers.
Gelsenkirchen to Linz am Rhein bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Gelsenkirchen to Linz am Rhein train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Gelsenkirchen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Linz am Rhein is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs €27 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 4m.
What companies run services between Gelsenkirchen, Germany and Linz am Rhein, Germany?
You can take a train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Linz via Köln Messe/Deutz Bf in around 2h 10m. Alternatively, 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 4m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Linz
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Linz
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Essen central train station to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Essen central train station to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- support@ewe.ua
- Website
- ewe.ua
Bus from Essen central train station to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://ewe.ua/
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More Questions & Answers
Gelsenkirchen to Linz am Rhein bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cologne Airport CGN station.
Gelsenkirchen to Linz am Rhein train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gelsenkirchen to Linz am Rhein is 125 km. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Gelsenkirchen to Linz am Rhein.
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