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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
    €56–155

  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 58m
    €25–52

  3. Drive 286.1 km

    1. Drive from Merzig to Gelsenkirchencar car 286.1 km
    3h 8m
    €42–60

  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
    €109–310

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Merzig to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    5h 54m
    €55–126

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Merzig to Pfalzel, Hafenstraßetrain train
    2. Take the train from Pfalzel, Hafenstraße to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    3. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    6h 28m
    €56–125

  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 7m
    €140–470

Merzig to Gelsenkirchen by train

Calendar72Weekly Trains
Duration5hAverage Duration
Ticket€56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 338.5 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 58m.

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