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There are 7 ways to get from Europe to Nelson by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train, fly to Castlegar Airport, bus

    best
    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
    35h 42m
    $542–1,514

  2. Train, fly to Kelowna International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    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 47m
    $519–1,338

  3. Train, fly to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, bus

    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. Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    22h 48m
    $744–1,906

  4. Train, fly to Calgary International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane FRA - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    26h 32m
    $789–1,661

  5. 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 Castlegar, BC - 692 18th St to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    20h 3m
    $804–2,516

  6. Train, fly to Penticton Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Penticton Regional Airport (YYF)plane plane FRA - YYF
    3. Take the bus from Peachtree Square to Main & 89th Stbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Osoyoos, BC - 9206 97th St to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    26h 7m
    $612–1,554

  7. 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, BC - Braid Station to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus bus
    27h 39m
    $795–1,875

Frankfurt (FRA) to Castlegar Airport (YCG) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration30h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$477Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,066.4 km
  • Duration: 35h 42m

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 Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC), take the taxi to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North, then take the bus to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street.

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