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How to get fromNice to Gelsenkirchenby plane, train, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car or train (TGV)

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There are 8 ways to get from Nice to Gelsenkirchen by plane, train, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, or train (TGV)

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  1. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane NCE - DUS
    2. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    5h 19m
    €75–239

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nice to Genoabus bus 482 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Genoa to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Essen central train stationbus bus 084 / ...
    22h 19m
    €72–226

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Nice Ville to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Duisburg Hbftrain train Tha
    11h 43m
    €153–421

  4. Drive 1,204.4 km

    1. Drive from Nice to Gelsenkirchencar car 1,204.4 km
    11h 20m
    €186–268

  5. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane NCE - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    6h 36m
    €101–284

  6. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane NCE - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    6h 53m
    €135–394

  7. Train via Basel

    1. Take the train from Nice Ville to Mulhouse Villetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train 43
    15h 52m
    €210–471

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Frankfurt - Main Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train Ice
    23h 50m
    €106–242

Nice to Gelsenkirchen by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration11h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€153Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Nice, France and Gelsenkirchen, Germany?

You can take a train from Nice Ville to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, and Duisburg Hbf in around 11h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nice to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Genoa, Düsseldorf central bus station, Essen central train station, and Essen Hbf in around 22h 19m.

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