There are 4 ways to get from Linz am Rhein to Gelsenkirchen by train, car, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Linz to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain 42
2h 17m€34–39Drive 124.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Linz am Rhein to Gelsenkirchencar 124.7 km
1h 22m€18–25Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Linz to Köln Hbftrain Rb27 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain 35 / ...
3h 4m€30–83Train, line 107 tram
- Take the train from Linz to Köln Hbftrain Re8
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain Re
- Take the tram from Essen Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftram 107
3h 28m
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 - €25 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 - €25.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Linz and arriving at Gelsenkirchen Hbf. Services depart once a week, and operate Monday. The journey takes approximately 2h 17m.
The distance between Linz am Rhein and Gelsenkirchen is 138 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 17m and costs €34 - €39.
The train from Linz to Gelsenkirchen Hbf takes 2h 17m including transfers and departs once a week.
Linz am Rhein to Gelsenkirchen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Linz station.
Linz am Rhein to Gelsenkirchen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Gelsenkirchen 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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What companies run services between Linz am Rhein, Germany and Gelsenkirchen, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Linz to Gelsenkirchen Hbf once a week. Tickets cost €34–39 and the journey takes 2h 17m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Linz to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €34–39
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Linz to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €25–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Linz to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €30–50
- Comfort
- €35–50
- Premium
- €55–70
- Phone
- +49 201 8261234
- Website
- ruhrbahn.de
Tram from Essen Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ruhrbahn.de
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