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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

    best
    1. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train 1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Merzigtrain train Re1
    5h 9m
    €44–107

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Luxembourg, P+R Bouillonbus bus 181 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Gasperich, Cloche d'Or to Merzig, Stadthallebus bus 404
    8h 52m
    €28–54

  3. Drive  284.5 km

    1. Drive from Gelsenkirchen to Merzigcar car 284.5 km
    3h 5m
    €42–60

  4. Train via Schweich

    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train 91 / ...
    2. Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Pfalzel, Hafenstraßetrain train
    3. Take the train from Pfalzel, Hafenstraße to Merzigtrain train
    6h 27m
    €51–82

  5. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Merzigtrain train
    6h 56m

Gelsenkirchen to Merzig by train

Calendar89Weekly Trains
Duration5h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 338.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 9m

What companies run services between Gelsenkirchen, Germany and Merzig, Germany?

You can take a train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Merzig via Duisburg Hbf and Koblenz Hauptbahnhof in around 5h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Merzig, Stadthalle via Essen Hbf, Essen central train station, Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon, Hollerich, P+R Bouillon, Gasperich, prov. Cloche d'Or Quai 4, and Gasperich, Cloche d'Or in around 8h 52m.

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