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How to get fromEdinburgh Airport (EDI) to Gelsenkirchenby plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Gelsenkirchen by plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane EDI - DUS
    2. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    2h 26m
    €91–241

  2. Fly to Weeze Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Weeze Airport (NRN)plane plane EDI - NRN
    2. Take the train from Krefeld Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    4h 3m
    €53–235

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain 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 Duisburg Hbftrain train
    12h 5m
    €355–591

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Ukxn10 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Essen central train stationbus bus N380 / ...
    22h 35m
    €104–301

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Gelsenkirchencar car
    12h 35m
    €321–411

  6. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane EDI - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    3h 36m
    €77–212

  7. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane EDI - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    4h 9m
    €147–419

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Haymarket to Northamptontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Coach Park to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Essen central train stationbus bus
    23h 22m
    €211–365

  9. Bus via DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 594 / ...
    2. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus bus
    24h 27m
    €171–415

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Gelsenkirchencar car
    13h 43m
    €196–333

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration3h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 888.2 km
  • Duration: 2h 26m

What companies run services between Edinburgh Airport (EDI), Scotland and Gelsenkirchen, Germany?

You can take a vehicle from Edinburgh Airport to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via St Andrew Square, Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Duisburg Hbf in around 12h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Hanover Street, Edinburgh, Bus Station, London Victoria, Essen central train station, and Essen Hbf in around 22h 35m.

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