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How to get fromBirmingham to Gelsenkirchenby plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Birmingham to Gelsenkirchen by plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Birmingham Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    4h 13m
    €89–235

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Victoriabus bus Uk020 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Essen central train stationbus bus N380
    16h 44m
    €73–120

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    8h 19m
    €222–514

  4. Bus via DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus bus
    16h 6m
    €89–134

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Gelsenkirchencar car
    7h 57m
    €272–342

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MAN - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    5h 59m
    €127–279

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    6h 19m
    €132–393

  8. Train via Aachen

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Aachen, Hbftrain train 79
    4. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train Re
    9h 6m

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Gelsenkirchencar car
    9h 5m
    €165–296

Birmingham to Gelsenkirchen by train and foot

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration8h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€222Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 654.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 13m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Gelsenkirchen, Germany?

You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Köln Hbf in around 8h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall, DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse, and Dortmund Hbf in around 16h 6m.

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