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

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There are 11 ways to get from Birmingham to Schalke by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Cologne

    best
    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 Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train 19 / ...
    5. Take the train from Hannover Hbf to Goslartrain train Re
    12h 9m
    €283–888

  2. Fly Birmingham Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane BHX - BER
    2. Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Braunschweig Hbf to Goslartrain train
    8h 48m
    €118–480

  3. Bus, train via Dortmund

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 400 / ...
    2. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dortmund , Busbahnof Steinstr to Hannover Hbfbus bus
    4. Take the train from Hannover Hbf to Goslartrain train Re
    20h 10m
    €146–386

  4. 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 Schalkecar car
    11h 27m
    €291–374

  5. Fly Birmingham Airport to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane BHX - HAJ
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hbf to Goslartrain train
    8h 4m
    €148–398

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Hannover Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Hannover Hbf to Goslartrain train Re
    13h 45m
    €193–568

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Newhall Street to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Hanover central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Hannover Hbf to Goslartrain train Re
    21h 45m
    €131–305

  8. 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 Schalkecar car
    12h 35m
    €165–296

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane LHR - HAJ
    3. Take the train from Hannover Hbf to Goslartrain train
    8h 25m
    €188–610

  10. Fly Birmingham Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    2. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Hannover Hbf to Goslartrain train
    8h 27m
    €180–581

  11. Fly Birmingham Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BHX - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Hildesheim Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Hildesheim Hbf to Goslartrain train
    8h 50m
    €178–558

Birmingham to Schalke by train, foot, and bus

Calendar94Weekly Services
Duration12h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€283Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,167.1 km
  • Duration: 12h 9m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Schalke, Lower Saxony, Germany?

You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Goslar, Auerhahn via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Koeln Hbf, Köln Hbf, Hannover Hbf, Goslar, and Goslar, ZOB in around 12h 9m.

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