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How to get fromModena to Gelsenkirchenby plane, train, car, car train, bus, night train or train (Trenitalia)

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There are 10 ways to get from Modena to Gelsenkirchen by plane, train, car, car train, bus, night train, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeBLQ - DUS
    2. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain
    5h 24m
    €87–510

  2. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeBLQ - CGN
    2. Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 to Duisburg Hbftrain
    5h 44m
    €86–578

  3. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Modena to Villach Hbfcar
    2. Take the car train from Villach Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbfcartrain
    3. Drive from Düsseldorf Hbf to Gelsenkirchencar
    11h 42m
    €171–1,103

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Modena - Autostazione to Bologna - Autostazionebus
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Essen central train stationbusN537
    20h 12m
    €88–132

  5. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Modena to Muenchen HbfnighttrainEn
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Bochum Hbftrain47 / ...
    18h 35m
    €262–342

  6. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeBLQ - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Duisburg Hbftrain
    6h 46m
    €142–651

  7. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reggio Emilia to Milan Rogoredotrain
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeLIN - DUS
    3. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain
    6h 54m
    €126–581

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Modena to Milano CentraletrainFr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Frankfurt(Main)HbftrainEc
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Duisburg Hbftrain41 / ...
    12h 43m
    €175–383

  9. Bus, night train, train

    1. Take the bus from Modena Terminal Gottardi to Zurich Ausstellungsstrassebus
    2. Take the night train from Zürich HB to Bonn-BeuelnighttrainNj
    3. Take the train from Koeln-Ehrenfeld to Essen HbftrainRe
    20h 10m
    €197–431

  10. Drive 1,065.9 km

    1. Drive from Modena to Gelsenkirchencar1,065.9 km
    9h 52m
    €168–242

Modena to Gelsenkirchen by night train, train, and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€262Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Modena, Italy and Gelsenkirchen, Germany?

You can take a bus from Modena - Autostazione to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Bologna Centrale, Essen central train station, and Essen Hbf in around 20h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Modena to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Milano Centrale, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Frankfurt, and Duisburg Hbf in around 12h 43m.

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