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

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There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Gelsenkirchen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Brussels

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain 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 Duisburg Hbftrain train
    9h 2m
    €272–512

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Essen central train stationbus bus N380 / ...
    17h 19m
    €85–178

  3. Bus via DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus bus
    16h 39m
    €94–234

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Gelsenkirchencar car
    8h 31m
    €258–320

  5. Fly Cardiff Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane CWL - DUS
    2. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    6h 57m
    €107–248

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain train Ice
    10h 37m
    €175–442

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Gelsenkirchencar car
    9h 40m
    €133–242

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BRS - DUS
    3. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    7h 38m
    €109–259

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    3. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    6h 30m
    €156–312

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    3. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    6h 30m
    €167–450

  11. Fly Cardiff Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane CWL - 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
    7h 1m
    €107–373

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BRS - 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 27m
    €99–304

Cardiff to Gelsenkirchen by train and subway

Calendar29Weekly Services
Duration9h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€272Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 916.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 2m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Gelsenkirchen, Germany?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Duisburg Hbf in around 9h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall, DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse, and Dortmund Hbf in around 16h 39m.

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