There are 4 ways to get from Gelsenkirchen to Merzig by train or car
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Train via Koblenz
best- Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain 91 / ...
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Merzigtrain Re1
4h 55m€55–100Train
cheapest- Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Pfalzel, Hafenstraßetrain
- Take the train from Pfalzel, Hafenstraße to Merzigtrain
6h 56m€31–65Drive 284.5 km
- Drive from Gelsenkirchen to Merzigcar 284.5 km
3h 5m€53–77Train #2
- Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain Re
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Merzigtrain
6h 56m
Gelsenkirchen to Merzig by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Merzig is to train which costs €30 - €65 and takes 6h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Merzig is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct train from Gelsenkirchen to Merzig. However, there are services departing from Gelsenkirchen Hbf and arriving at Merzig via Koblenz Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Gelsenkirchen and Merzig is 338 km. The road distance is 284.5 km.
The best way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Merzig without a car is to train via Koblenz which takes 4h 55m and costs €55 - €100.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Gelsenkirchen to Merzig, including transfers.
Gelsenkirchen to Merzig train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Gelsenkirchen Hbf station.
Gelsenkirchen to Merzig train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Koblenz Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gelsenkirchen to Merzig is 284 km. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Gelsenkirchen to Merzig.
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What companies run services between Gelsenkirchen, Germany and Merzig, Germany?
You can take a train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Merzig via Koblenz Hauptbahnhof in around 4h 55m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Merzig
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Schedules at
- Süwex
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Merzig
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- Süwex
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixtrain.de
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Köln Hbf to Pfalzel, Hafenstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Pfalzel, Hafenstraße to Merzig
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Merzig
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- info@vlexx.de
- Website
- vlexx
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Merzig
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- vlexx
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