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There are 5 ways to get from Merzig to Gelsenkirchen by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Merzig to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re1
    2. Take the train from Koblenz Hbf to Duisburg Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    4h 42m
    €57–134

  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 180
    8h 3m
    €16–47

  3. Drive 286.1 km

    1. Drive from Merzig to Gelsenkirchencar car 286.1 km
    3h 8m
    €40–58

  4. Bus, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Merzig, Hilbringer Brücke 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
    6h 55m
    €86–225

  5. Train via Mechernich

    1. Take the train from Merzig to Pfalzel, Hafenstraßetrain train
    2. Take the train from Pfalzel, Hafenstraße to Kall Bftrain train
    3. Take the train from Kall Bf to Köln Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train 35 / ...
    7h 5m
    €60–99

Merzig to Gelsenkirchen by train

Calendar116Weekly Trains
Duration4h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€57Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Merzig, Germany and Gelsenkirchen, Germany?

You can take a train from Merzig to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Koblenz Hbf and Duisburg Hbf in around 4h 42m. 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 8h 3m.

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