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How to get fromNorthampton to Gelsenkirchenby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from Northampton to Gelsenkirchen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Northampton 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 Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    7h 53m
    €166–436

  2. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Dortmund Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Park to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane plane LTN - DTM
    6h 2m
    €51–199

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Northampton Town Centre to London Victoriabus bus Ukn21 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Essen central train stationbus bus N380 / ...
    15h 35m
    €60–109

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Northampton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Gelsenkirchencar car
    7h 10m
    €241–289

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Northampton to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    5h
    €100–256

  6. Train via Aachen

    1. Take the train from Northampton 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 Bruxelles Midi to Aachen, Hbftrain train 79
    4. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train Re
    8h 51m

  7. Train via Utrecht

    1. Take the train from Northampton to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain train Ice
    8h 52m
    €105–345

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Northampton to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Gelsenkirchencar car
    8h 18m
    €132–232

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Northampton to Watford Junctiontrain train
    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
    5h 39m
    €99–317

  10. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Northampton to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane STN - CGN
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    6h 38m
    €93–360

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

    1. Take the train from Rugby to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MAN - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    7h 2m
    €140–304

  12. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Northampton to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BHX - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain train
    7h 18m
    €94–372

  13. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Park to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LTN - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain train
    7h 35m
    €82–315

Northampton to Gelsenkirchen by train and foot

Calendar50Weekly Services
Duration7h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 786.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 53m

What companies run services between Northampton, England and Gelsenkirchen, Germany?

You can take a train from Northampton to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Köln Hbf in around 7h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Northampton Town Centre to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via London Victoria, Essen central train station, and Essen Hbf in around 15h 35m.

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