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How to get fromLinz am Rhein to Gelsenkirchenby ferry, train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Linz am Rhein to Gelsenkirchen by ferry, train, bus, or car

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  1. Ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Linz to Remagen Kripp Rheinfähreferry ferry F22
    2. Take the train from Remagen Bahnhof to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train 42
    3h 36m

  2. Drive  124.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Linz am Rhein to Gelsenkirchencar car 124.7 km
    1h 22m
    €19–27

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Linz to Troisdorf Bfbus bus Re8x / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Essen central train stationbus bus FlixBus N710 / ...
    4h 7m

  4. Ferry, train via Cologne

    1. Take the ferry from Erpel Rheinfähre to Remagen Rheinfähreferry ferry F21
    2. Take the train from Remagen to Koeln Hbftrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    3h 39m

  5. Ferry, train via Cologne #2

    1. Take the ferry from Linz to Remagen Kripp Rheinfähreferry ferry F22
    2. Take the train from Remagen to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train Re
    3h 55m

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  • Distance: 146 km
  • Duration: 3h 36m

What companies run services between Linz am Rhein, Germany and Gelsenkirchen, Germany?

You can take a bus from Linz to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Troisdorf Bf, Troisdorf Bf, Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, Essen central train station, and Essen Hbf in around 4h 7m.

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