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How to get fromNewcastle upon Tyne to Gelsenkirchenby plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, ferry, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Gelsenkirchen by plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, ferry, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Newcastle to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane NCL - DUS
    2. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    4h 47m
    €97–242

  2. Fly Newcastle to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane NCL - 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
    6h 31m
    €92–287

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to King's Crosstrain 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 Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    9h 28m
    €274–603

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from John Dobson Street to London Victoriabus bus Ukn10 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Essen central train stationbus bus N380 / ...
    19h 57m
    €96–170

  5. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Newcastle upon Tyne to Amsterdam IJmuidenferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    21h 46m
    €139–488

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane EDI - DUS
    3. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    6h 20m
    €146–375

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MAN - DUS
    3. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    7h 1m
    €155–321

  8. Train to Durham Tees Valley Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Darlingtontrain train
    2. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MME - DUS
    3. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    8h 27m
    €103–531

  9. Bus via DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse

    1. Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 426 / ...
    2. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus bus
    20h 32m
    €127–311

  10. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Newcastle upon Tyne to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Gelsenkirchencar car
    10h 22m
    €293–370

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Newcastle upon Tyne to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Gelsenkirchencar car
    11h 30m
    €167–292

Newcastle upon Tyne to Gelsenkirchen by train

Calendar101Weekly Trains
Duration9h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€274Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 757.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 47m

What companies run services between Newcastle upon Tyne, England and Gelsenkirchen, Germany?

You can take a train from Newcastle to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Köln Hbf in around 9h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from John Dobson Street to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via London Victoria, Essen central train station, and Essen Hbf in around 19h 57m.

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