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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 13 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 (Eurostar)

    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 Duisburg Hbftrain train Thalys
    7h 26m
    €207–388

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Essen central train stationbus bus N380 / ...
    15h 24m
    €60–111

  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 46m
    €69–162

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Orpington to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Gelsenkirchencar car
    5h 49m
    €213–255

  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 D-Flughafen Bf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    5h 10m
    €101–336

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Orpington 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
    6h 58m
    €88–177

  7. 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 D-Flughafen Bf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    5h 3m
    €96–247

  8. 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 Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain train
    5h 59m
    €152–436

  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 Messe/Deutz Bf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    5h 57m
    €106–295

  10. Fly London Stansted Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane STN - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    6h 26m
    €82–301

  11. 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 6m
    €77–244

  12. 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 28m
    €139–472

  13. 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 40m
    €88–271

Orpington to Gelsenkirchen by train (Eurostar)

Calendar29Weekly Trains
Duration7h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€207Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 703.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 26m

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, and Duisburg Hbf in around 7h 26m. Alternatively, Sindbad operates a bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse once daily. Tickets cost €55–120 and the journey takes 11h 30m.

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