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

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There are 12 ways to get from England to Gelsenkirchen by plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Birmingham Airport to Düsseldorf International 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. Fly Manchester Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MAN - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    5h 20m
    €57–253

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    7h 8m
    €183–411

  4. Bus via DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse

    1. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus bus
    13h
    €69–109

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Gelsenkirchencar car
    6h 14m
    €235–289

  6. Fly Manchester Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MAN - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    4h 26m
    €95–215

  7. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    4h 43m
    €91–300

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane LGW - CGN
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    5h 30m
    €88–262

  9. Fly London Stansted Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane STN - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    5h 56m
    €70–313

  10. Train via Aachen

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Aachen, Hbftrain train 79
    3. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train Re
    8h 2m

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Essen central train stationbus bus N380
    13h 43m
    €58–106

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Gelsenkirchencar car
    7h 21m
    €128–244

England to Gelsenkirchen by subway, foot, and train

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration7h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€183Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 654.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 13m

What companies run services between England and Gelsenkirchen, Germany?

You can take a subway from Charing Cross station to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Köln Hbf in around 7h 8m. Alternatively, Sindbad operates a bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse once daily. Tickets cost €65–85 and the journey takes 11h 30m.

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