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

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There are 14 ways to get from Orpington to Gelsenkirchen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    7h 22m
    €252–446

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Essen central train stationbus bus N380 / ...
    15h 21m
    €60–108

  3. Bus via DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse

    1. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus bus
    13h 43m
    €79–160

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Orpington to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Gelsenkirchencar car
    5h 48m
    €221–263

  5. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    5h 11m
    €102–335

  6. Train via Aachen

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train Re
    7h 52m

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Orpington to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Gelsenkirchencar car
    6h 57m
    €114–218

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LGW - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    4h 58m
    €85–355

  9. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane LGW - CGN
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    5h 42m
    €95–264

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

    1. Take the train from Orpington to London Bridgetrain 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 11m
    €78–329

  11. Fly London City Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane LCY - RTM
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Alexander to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain train
    6h 14m
    €160–431

  12. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Dortmund Airport

    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane plane LTN - DTM
    6h 4m
    €74–220

  13. Fly London City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LCY - 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 36m
    €156–448

  14. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Eindhoven Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Orpington to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane STN - EIN
    3. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Venlotrain train
    4. Take the train from Venlo to Viersentrain train
    5. Take the train from Viersen Bahnhof to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    7h 44m
    €83–321

Orpington to Gelsenkirchen by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration7h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€252Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 703.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 22m

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

You can take a train from Orpington to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via London Bridge, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Duesseldorf Hbf, and Düsseldorf Hbf in around 7h 22m. Alternatively, Sindbad operates a bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse once daily. Tickets cost €65–120 and the journey takes 11h 30m.

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