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There are 10 ways to get from Colmar to Gelsenkirchen by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train via Karlsruhe

    best
    1. Take the train from Colmar to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    3. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train 43
    5h 50m
    €85–164

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Colmar to Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Strasbourg to Duisburg central train stationbus bus FlixBus N11
    9h 28m
    €43–82

  3. Drive  479.9 km

    1. Drive from Colmar to Gelsenkirchencar car 479.9 km
    4h 57m
    €88–127

  4. Train to Basel, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Colmar to St Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BSL - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    6h 33m
    €133–361

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Freiburg Hauptbahnhof to Bonn Hbftrain train 43N
    2. Take the train from Koeln-Muelheim to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train Re
    9h 42m

  6. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Colmar to Basel Sbbtrain train
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane ZRH - DUS
    4. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    6h 15m
    €135–325

  7. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Colmar to Basel Sbbtrain train
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane ZRH - CGN
    4. Take the train from Koeln/Bonn Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    7h 26m

  8. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Colmar to Strasbourgtrain train
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Mannheim Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    4. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane FRA - DUS
    5. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    6h 13m
    €146–275

  9. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Frankfurt

    1. Take the train from Colmar to Basel Sbbtrain train
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ZRH - FRA
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    6h 59m
    €187–372

  10. Train to Basel, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Colmar to St Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BSL - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    6h 43m
    €185–448

Colmar to Gelsenkirchen by train

Calendar47Weekly Trains
Duration5h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 533.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 50m

What companies run services between Colmar, France and Gelsenkirchen, Germany?

You can take a train from Colmar to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Strasbourg, Karlsruhe Hbf, and Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof in around 5h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Colmar to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Strasbourg, Duisburg central train station, and Duisburg Hbf in around 9h 28m.

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