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How to get fromUnited Kingdom to Gelsenkirchenby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, car ferry, or subway

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

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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 Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    7h 2m
    €168–446

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Essen central train stationbus bus N380 / ...
    13h 46m
    €53–108

  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 6m
    €62–164

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Gelsenkirchencar car
    6h 12m
    €215–258

  5. Fly Birmingham Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    2. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    4h 25m
    €87–216

  6. Train via Amsterdam

    1. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Eurostar
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    8h 19m
    €91–274

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Gelsenkirchencar car
    7h 20m
    €91–182

  8. 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
    4h 44m
    €94–319

  9. Fly Manchester Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    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
    4h 33m
    €93–216

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane EDI - DUS
    2. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    4h 58m
    €100–259

  11. 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 52m
    €100–283

  12. 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 19m
    €76–283

  13. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Dortmund Airport

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane plane LTN - DTM
    5h 51m
    €70–231

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

    1. Take the subway from Embankment station to Liverpool Street stationsubway subway
    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 31m
    €83–274

United Kingdom to Gelsenkirchen by bus and train

Calendar34Weekly Services
Duration8h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 683.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 2m

What companies run services between United Kingdom and Gelsenkirchen, Germany?

You can take a subway from Charing Cross station to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Köln Hbf in around 7h 2m. Alternatively, Sindbad operates a bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse once daily. Tickets cost €55–130 and the journey takes 11h 30m.

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