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Bilbao to Gelsenkirchen

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Airlines

Vueling Airlines

Website:
vueling.com/
Plane from Bilbao Airport to Amsterdam
Ave. Duration:
2h 20m
Frequency:
Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
Estimated price:
$88.60–$379.73

Ryanair

Website:
ryanair.com/
Plane from Bilbao Airport to Cologne
Ave. Duration:
4h 25m
Frequency:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$41.77–$215.18

KLM

Website:
klm.com
Plane from Bilbao Airport to Düsseldorf
Ave. Duration:
4h 27m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$177.21–$506.31
Plane from Bilbao Airport to Amsterdam
Ave. Duration:
2h 13m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$189.87–$822.76

Air France

Website:
airfrance.com
Plane from Bilbao Airport to Düsseldorf
Ave. Duration:
4h 45m
Frequency:
Monday to Friday
Estimated price:
$202.52–$1,139.20
Plane from Bilbao Airport to Amsterdam
Ave. Duration:
4h 20m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$215.18–$759.47
Plane from Bilbao Airport to Frankfurt
Ave. Duration:
4h 12m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$202.52–$594.92

Lufthansa

Website:
lufthansa.com/
Plane from Bilbao Airport to Düsseldorf
Ave. Duration:
4h 47m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$126.58–$531.63
Plane from Bilbao Airport to Cologne
Ave. Duration:
5h 13m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$151.89–$569.60
Plane from Bilbao Airport to Frankfurt
Ave. Duration:
2h 10m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$253.16–$582.26

British Airways

Website:
britishairways.com
Plane from Bilbao Airport to Düsseldorf
Ave. Duration:
4h 35m
Frequency:
Saturday
Estimated price:
$82.28–$556.94

Eurowings

Website:
eurowings.com
Plane from Bilbao Airport to Düsseldorf
Ave. Duration:
2h
Frequency:
Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$94.93–$316.44
Plane from Bilbao Airport to Cologne
Ave. Duration:
4h 15m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$60.76–$265.81

Swiss

Website:
swiss.com/
Plane from Bilbao Airport to Frankfurt
Ave. Duration:
2h 10m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$253.16–$582.26

Bus operators

ALSA

Phone:
+34 910 207 007
Website:
alsa.com/en/web/bus/home
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Vitoria-Gasteiz
Ave. Duration:
1h
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$6.33–$9.49

FlixBus

Phone:
+49 30 300 137 300
Website:
flixbus.com
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Vitoria-Gasteiz
Ave. Duration:
50 min
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$9.49–$13.92
Bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Essen
Ave. Duration:
24h 25m
Frequency:
3 times a week
Estimated price:
$139.24–$202.52

BlaBlaCar Bus

Phone:
+33 18 57 62 228
Website:
blablacar.co.uk/
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luz
Ave. Duration:
2h
Frequency:
5 times a day
Estimated price:
$16.46–$25.32
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Luxembourg
Ave. Duration:
18h 15m
Frequency:
6 times a week
Estimated price:
$94.93–$139.24
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Vitoria-Gasteiz
Ave. Duration:
55 min
Frequency:
6 times a week
Estimated price:
$12.02–$17.72

Autobuses La Union

Phone:
+34 94 476 50 07
Website:
autobuseslaunion.com/en
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Vitoria-Gasteiz
Ave. Duration:
55 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$6.96–$8.86

Train operators

SNCF

Phone:
+33 1 84 94 36 35
Website:
effinity.fr/expertise/affiliation/
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux
Ave. Duration:
2h 32m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$49.37–$107.59

TGV inOui

Phone:
+33 1 84 94 36 35
Website:
sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Paris
Ave. Duration:
4h 34m
Frequency:
5 times a day
Estimated price:
$139.24–$240.50
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux
Ave. Duration:
2h 28m
Frequency:
5 times a day
Estimated price:
$53.16–$101.26
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Karlsruhe
Ave. Duration:
6h 21m
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$202.52–$329.10

NS

Phone:
+31 30 751 5155
Website:
ns.nl/
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 to Duisburg
Ave. Duration:
32 min
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$12.66–$31.64
Train from Schiphol Airport to Arnhem
Ave. Duration:
1h 10m
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$16.46–$41.77
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen
Ave. Duration:
54 min
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$15.19–$39.24
Train from Frankfurt Flughafen Fernb to Duisburg
Ave. Duration:
1h 42m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$31.64–$75.95

Eurostar

Phone:
+44 343 218 6186
Website:
eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Paris Nord to Duisburg
Ave. Duration:
4h 19m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$151.89–$303.79

Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express

Phone:
+49 30 311-682904
Website:
bahn.de/
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Gelsenkirchen
Ave. Duration:
28 min
Frequency:
3 times a week
Estimated price:
$27.85–$32.91
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 to Duisburg
Ave. Duration:
32 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$30.38–$35.44
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen
Ave. Duration:
54 min
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$35.44–$40.50
Train from Frankfurt Flughafen Fernb to Duisburg
Ave. Duration:
2h 47m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$56.96–$63.29
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Gelsenkirchen
Ave. Duration:
3h
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$75.95–$94.93

Deutsche Bahn Regional

Phone:
+49 30 2970
Website:
bahn.de/
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Gelsenkirchen
Ave. Duration:
36 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$12.66–$18.99

National Express

Phone:
08717 81 81 81
Website:
nationalexpress.com/en
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Gelsenkirchen
Ave. Duration:
26 min
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$12.02–$17.72
Train from Koeln Hbf to Wattenscheid
Ave. Duration:
1h 26m
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$21.52–$31.64
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 to Duisburg
Ave. Duration:
43 min
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$15.19–$22.78

TRI Train Rental GmbH

Phone:
+49 9126 301 90 70
Website:
train-rental.com/
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Gelsenkirchen
Ave. Duration:
36 min
Frequency:
Twice daily

VIAS Rail GmbH

Phone:
069 450099650
Website:
vias-online.de/
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen
Ave. Duration:
1h 22m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$17.72–$26.58

Luxembourg Railways (CFL)

Phone:
+352 24 89 24 89
Website:
cfl.lu/fr-fr
Train from Luxembourg to Koeln
Ave. Duration:
3h 33m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$3.71

Euskotren

Phone:
+34 944 333 333
Website:
euskotren.eus/eu
Train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostia
Ave. Duration:
2h 40m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$6.33–$8.86

Eurobahn

Phone:
0180 6 9 27 37 27
Website:
eurobahn.de/
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Gelsenkirchen
Ave. Duration:
35 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$12.66–$18.99

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Gelsenkirchen?

The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Gelsenkirchen is to bus and train which costs $103.26 - $152.17 and takes 25h 30m.

What is the fastest way to get from Bilbao to Gelsenkirchen?

The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Gelsenkirchen is to fly and train which takes 5h 13m and costs $70.65 - $217.39 .

Is there a direct train between Bilbao and Gelsenkirchen?

No, there is no direct train from Bilbao to Gelsenkirchen. However, there are services departing from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao and arriving at Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Amara-Donostia, Hendaye, Bordeaux St Jean and Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 45m.

How far is it from Bilbao to Gelsenkirchen?

The distance between Bilbao and Gelsenkirchen is 1206 km. The road distance is 1452.4 km.

How do I travel from Bilbao to Gelsenkirchen without a car?

The best way to get from Bilbao to Gelsenkirchen without a car is to bus and train via Paris which takes 13h 53m and costs $260.87 - $521.74 .

How long does it take to get from Bilbao to Gelsenkirchen?

It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Bilbao to Gelsenkirchen, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Bilbao to Gelsenkirchen train from?

Bilbao to Gelsenkirchen train services, operated by Euskotren, depart from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao station.

Train, bus or fly from Bilbao to Gelsenkirchen?

The best way to get from Bilbao to Gelsenkirchen is to train which takes 18h 45m and costs $282.61 - $467.39 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $119.57 - $217.39 and takes 26h 44m. There are no good options to fly between Bilbao to Gelsenkirchen.

Where does the Bilbao to Gelsenkirchen train arrive?

Bilbao to Gelsenkirchen train services, operated by Euskotren, arrive at Amara-Donostia station.

Can I drive from Bilbao to Gelsenkirchen?

Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to Gelsenkirchen is 1452 km. It takes approximately 13h 28m to drive from Bilbao to Gelsenkirchen.

Where can I stay near Gelsenkirchen?

There are 1471+ hotels available in Gelsenkirchen. Prices start at $38.17 per night.
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