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There are 7 ways to get from Merzig to Gelsenkirchen by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Koblenz

    best
    1. Take the train from Merzig to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re1
    2. Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train 1 / ...
    5h
    €56–175

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Merzig, Stadthalle to Gasperich, Cloche d'Orbus bus 404
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Essen central train stationbus bus 181 / ...
    7h 54m
    €28–53

  3. Drive 286.1 km

    1. Drive from Merzig to Gelsenkirchencar car 286.1 km
    3h 8m
    €41–59

  4. Bus, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Merzig, Stadthalle to Kirchberg, Gare routière Luxexpobus bus
    2. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LUX - DUS
    3. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    7h 2m
    €109–308

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Merzig to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    3. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    6h 3m
    €56–136

  6. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Merzig to Quint, Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Quint, Bahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Koblenz Hbf to Koeln-Muelheimtrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Koeln-Muelheim to Bochum Hbftrain train Re
    7h 23m

  7. Bus, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the bus from Merzig, Stadthalle to Kirchberg, Gare routière Luxexpobus bus
    2. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LUX - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    5h 5m
    €140–470

Merzig to Gelsenkirchen by train

Calendar70Weekly Trains
Duration5hAverage Duration
Ticket€56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 338.3 km
  • Duration: 5h

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

You can take a train from Merzig to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Koblenz Hauptbahnhof in around 5h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Merzig, Stadthalle to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Gasperich, Cloche d'Or, Hollerich, P+R Bouillon, Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon, Essen central train station, and Essen Hbf in around 7h 54m.

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