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How to get fromGelsenkirchen to Merzigby train, bus or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Gelsenkirchen to Merzig by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus via Cologne

    best
    1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Pfaffenthal-Kirchbergtrain train Ic
    4. Take the bus from Kirchberg, Gare routière Luxexpo to Merzig, Hilbringer Brückebus bus 407 / ...
    8h 12m
    €73–159

  2. Bus via Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus N79 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Trier central train stationbus bus 011
    3. Take the bus from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Kirchberg, Gare routière Luxexpobus bus 303
    4. Take the bus from Kirchberg, Gare routière Luxexpo to Merzig, Hilbringer Brückebus bus 407 / ...
    8h 21m
    €20–36

  3. Drive 284.5 km

    1. Drive from Gelsenkirchen to Merzigcar car 284.5 km
    3h 6m
    €40–58

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Luxembourg, P+R Bouillonbus bus 180
    2. Take the bus from Gasperich, Gerhard Mercator to Merzig, Stadthallebus bus 404
    9h 1m
    €27–45

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Liège-Guilleminstrain train S43 / ...
    3. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Pfaffenthal-Kirchbergtrain train Ic
    4. Take the bus from Kirchberg, Avalon to Merzig, Bahnhofbus bus 407 / ...
    10h 6m

Gelsenkirchen to Merzig by train, tram, and bus

Calendar85Weekly Services
Duration8h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€73Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Gelsenkirchen, Germany and Merzig, Germany?

You can take a train from Wattenscheid to Merzig, Hilbringer Brücke via Essen Hbf, Essen central train station, Cologne Airport CGN, Trier central train station, Trier, Hauptbahnhof, and Kirchberg, Gare routière Luxexpo in around 8h 21m.

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