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How to get fromManchester Airport (MAN) to Gelsenkirchenby plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) 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 Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MAN - DUS
    2. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    2h 16m
    €91–207

  2. Fly 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 Messe/Deutz Bf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    3h 26m
    €57–270

  3. Train via Manchester Piccadilly

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain 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
    9h 37m
    €273–498

  4. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 120 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Essen central train stationbus bus
    18h 53m
    €95–205

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Gelsenkirchencar car
    9h 28m
    €268–334

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Wilmslow to London Eustontrain 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
    9h 53m
    €266–493

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus bus
    19h 55m
    €91–210

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Gelsenkirchencar car
    10h 36m
    €142–256

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Gelsenkirchen by train and foot

Calendar29Weekly Services
Duration9h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€273Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 699.5 km
  • Duration: 2h 16m

What companies run services between Manchester Airport (MAN), England and Gelsenkirchen, Germany?

You can take a train from Manchester Airport to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Manchester Piccadilly, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Duisburg Hbf in around 9h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Birmingham Coach Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Essen central train station, and Essen Hbf in around 18h 53m.

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