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

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

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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 / ...
    5h 33m
    €85–260

  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 52m
    €47–97

  3. Train, bus via Dusseldorf Airport (DUS)

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Lille to Düsseldorf Airportbus bus 280
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train Re
    8h 22m
    €53–113

  4. Drive  410.2 km

    1. Drive from Calais to Gelsenkirchencar car 410.2 km
    4h 6m
    €66–95

  5. 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
    6h 41m

Calais to Gelsenkirchen by train and foot

Calendar160Weekly Services
Duration5h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 517.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 33m

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

You can take a train from Calais Ville to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Lille Flandres, Lille Europe, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Köln Hbf in around 5h 33m.

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