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How to get fromEurope to Nelsonby train, plane, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Europe to Nelson by train, plane, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train, fly to Castlegar Airport, bus

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    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Castlegar Airport (YCG)plane plane FRA - YCG
    3. Take the bus from Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A to Nelson Exchange Bay Bbus bus
    37h 31m
    $648–1,008

  2. Train, fly to Kelowna International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane FRA - YLW
    3. Take the bus from Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna to Nelson Visitor Centrebus bus
    24h 27m
    $845–1,632

  3. Train, fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)plane plane FRA - YXC
    3. Drive from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Kootenay Bay, BCcar car
    4. Take the carferry from Kootenay Bay, BC to Balfour, BCcarferry car ferry
    23h
    $718–1,141

  4. Train, fly to Trail Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Trail Airport (YZZ)plane plane FRA - YZZ
    3. Take the bus from Salmo to Vernon St at Hendryx Stbus bus
    21h 48m
    $693–2,228

  5. Train, fly to Vancouver International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane FRA - YVR
    3. Take the bus from New Westminster to Nelsonbus bus
    27h 39m
    $891–1,969

Frankfurt (FRA) to Castlegar Airport (YCG) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration32h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$442Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,066.4 km
  • Duration: 37h 31m

What companies run services between Europe and Nelson, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Europe to Nelson. However, you can take the line 315 bus to Bebra Bahnhof, walk to Bebra Bahnhof, take the train to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof, take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, fly to Castlegar Airport (YCG), walk to Frank Beinder Way at Hwy 3A, then take the bus to Nelson Exchange Bay B. Alternatively, you can take the line 315 bus to Bebra Bahnhof, walk to Bebra Bahnhof, take the train to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof, take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, fly to Kelowna International Airport (YLW), walk to Kelowna Airport - east gate of short term parking between Arrivals and Departures, take the bus to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave, walk to Bernard Ave at Richter St, take the line 10 bus to Orchard Park Exchange Bay E, then take the bus to Nelson Visitor Centre.

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