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How to get fromMerano to Gelsenkirchenby shuttle, plane, train, train (Trenitalia), bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Merano to Gelsenkirchen by shuttle, plane, train, train (Trenitalia), bus, or car

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  1. Shuttle to Munich International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Merano to Flughafen Münchenshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MUC - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    7h 49m
    €229–422

  2. Train via Düsseldorf

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brennertrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train Drf
    3. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    15h 36m
    €70–185

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brennertrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Bochum Hbftrain train Ice
    15h 2m
    €161–331

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bolzano South to Essen central train stationbus bus N537
    16h 21m
    €78–123

  5. Drive  811.7 km

    1. Drive from Merano to Gelsenkirchencar car 811.7 km
    8h 14m
    €152–219

  6. Shuttle to Munich International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Merano to Flughafen Münchenshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MUC - CGN
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    8h 33m
    €226–450

  7. Fly Bolzano Dolomiti Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bolzano Dolomiti Airport (BZO) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BZO - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    5h 52m
    €280–508

  8. Shuttle to Munich International Airport, fly to Münster Osnabrück International Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Merano to Flughafen Münchenshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO)plane plane MUC - FMO
    3. Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    8h 58m
    €277–498

  9. Train, train to Salzburg Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brennertrain train
    2. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane SZG - DUS
    4. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    9h 49m
    €138–329

Merano to Gelsenkirchen by train and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 848.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 49m

What companies run services between Merano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy and Gelsenkirchen, Germany?

You can take a train from Merano Meran to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Brennero - Brenner, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, Bochum Hbf, and Bochum Hbf in around 15h 2m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bolzano South to Essen central train station 4 times a week. Tickets cost €75–120 and the journey takes 13h 25m.

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