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How to get fromCalais to Gelsenkirchenby train (TGV, Eurostar), train, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Calais to Gelsenkirchen by train (TGV, Eurostar), train, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Tgv
    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 / ...
    6h 20m
    €84–277

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Essen - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    9h 47m
    €50–102

  3. Drive  410.2 km

    1. Drive from Calais to Gelsenkirchencar car 410.2 km
    4h 6m
    €78–113

  4. Train via Aachen

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Aachen, Hbftrain train 79
    4. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train Re
    7h 10m

  5. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dover to Essen central train stationbus bus N380 / ...
    11h 57m
    €76–156

Calais to Gelsenkirchen by train and tram

Calendar80Weekly Services
Duration6h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 517.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 20m

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

You can take a train from Calais Ville to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Lille Flandres, Gare Lille Flandres, Gare Lille Europe, Lille Europe, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Köln Hbf in around 6h 20m.

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