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

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

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  1. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane NAP - DUS
    2. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    3h 12m
    €81–208

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Napoli, Autostazione Metropark to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus Itabus
    2. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Essen central train stationbus bus N537
    26h 48m
    €68–155

  3. Train via Mannheim

    1. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Mannheim Hbftrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Bochum Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    16h 13m
    €191–398

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Napoli, Autostazione Metropark to Pescara Terminal Busbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pescara to Frankfurtbus bus
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train Ice
    24h 16m
    €144–226

  5. Drive 1,661.1 km

    1. Drive from Naples to Gelsenkirchencar car 1,661.1 km
    15h 10m
    €254–366

  6. Fly to Münster Osnabrück International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO)plane plane NAP - FMO
    2. Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    7h 19m
    €106–375

  7. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane NAP - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    4h 41m
    €122–378

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Arth-Goldautrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Basel SBBtrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Essen Hbftrain train 43
    16h 28m
    €153–433

  9. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Naples to Villach Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Villach Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Düsseldorf Hbf to Gelsenkirchencar car
    15h 49m
    €256–1,228

Naples to Gelsenkirchen by train and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€191Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Naples, Italy and Gelsenkirchen, Germany?

You can take a train from Napoli Centrale to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Milano Centrale, Mannheim Hbf, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Bochum Hbf, and Bochum Hbf in around 16h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Napoli, Autostazione Metropark to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station, Essen central train station, and Essen Hbf in around 26h 48m.

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