There are 5 ways to get from Linz am Rhein to Gelsenkirchen by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Linz to Köln Hbftrain Rb27 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain 43 / ...
2h 21m€28–87Drive 124.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Linz am Rhein to Gelsenkirchencar 124.7 km
1h 22m€18–26Bus
- Take the bus from Linz to Troisdorf Bfbus Re8x / ...
- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Essen central train stationbus FlixBus N710 / ...
3h 56mTrain via Cologne
- Take the train from Linz to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain Rb27 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain 47 / ...
2h 32m€27–81Train via Essen Hbf
- Take the train from Linz to Köln Ehrenfeld Bf Ehrenfeldtrain Rb27 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln-Ehrenfeld to Essen Hbftrain Re
3h 40m
Linz am Rhein to Gelsenkirchen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Linz am Rhein to Gelsenkirchen is to drive which costs €17 - €26 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Linz am Rhein to Gelsenkirchen is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs €17 - €26.
No, there is no direct bus from Linz am Rhein to Gelsenkirchen station. However, there are services departing from Linz and arriving at Essen central train station via Cologne Airport CGN. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Linz am Rhein to Gelsenkirchen. However, there are services departing from Linz and arriving at Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
The distance between Linz am Rhein and Gelsenkirchen is 148 km. The road distance is 124.7 km.
The best way to get from Linz am Rhein to Gelsenkirchen without a car is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs €27 - €90.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Linz am Rhein to Gelsenkirchen, including transfers.
Linz am Rhein to Gelsenkirchen bus services, operated by DB SEV GmbH, depart from Linz station.
Linz am Rhein to Gelsenkirchen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Linz station.
The best way to get from Linz am Rhein to Gelsenkirchen is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs €27 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 56m.
What companies run services between Linz am Rhein, Germany and Gelsenkirchen, Germany?
You can take a train from Linz to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Köln Hbf in around 2h 21m. Alternatively, 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 3h 56m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Linz to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Linz to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Linz to Köln Ehrenfeld Bf Ehrenfeld
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln-Ehrenfeld to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- 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 Cologne Airport CGN to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://ewe.ua/
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More Questions & Answers
Linz am Rhein to Gelsenkirchen bus services, operated by DB SEV GmbH, arrive at Troisdorf Bf station.
Linz am Rhein to Gelsenkirchen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Linz am Rhein to Gelsenkirchen is 125 km. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Linz am Rhein to Gelsenkirchen.
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