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How to get fromLondon Luton Airport (LTN) to Gelsenkirchenby plane, bus, train, train (Eurostar), car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from London Luton Airport (LTN) to Gelsenkirchen by plane, bus, train, train (Eurostar), car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Luton Airport to Dortmund Airport

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    1. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane plane LTN - DTM
    2h 51m
    €46–175

  2. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    4h 51m
    €87–277

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 Aachen Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train Re
    7h 37m

  4. Bus via DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse

    1. Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus A31 / ...
    2. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus bus
    14h 21m
    €68–174

  5. Fly Luton Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LTN - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain train
    4h
    €80–242

  6. Train via Utrecht

    1. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain train Ice
    8h 4m
    €198–373

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus A31 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Essen central train stationbus bus N380 / ...
    15h 2m
    €59–113

  8. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London Luton Airport (LTN) to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Gelsenkirchencar car
    6h 37m
    €227–275

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London Luton Airport (LTN) 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 44m
    €102–197

London Luton Airport (LTN) to Gelsenkirchen by bus and train

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Duration14h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 595.6 km
  • Duration: 2h 51m

What companies run services between London Luton Airport (LTN), England and Gelsenkirchen, Germany?

Wizz Air UK flies from Luton Airport (LTN) to Dortmund Airport (DTM) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from London Luton Airport Bus Station Bay to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Luton Airport Parkway Station, Luton Airport Parkway, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Aachen Hbf in around 7h 37m.

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