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

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There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh to Gelsenkirchen by plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeEDI - DUS
    2. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain
    5h 11m
    €97–229

  2. Fly to Weeze Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Weeze Airport (NRN)planeEDI - NRN
    2. Take the train from Krefeld Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain
    6h 48m
    €58–202

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainEil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln HbftrainIce
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Duisburg Hbftrain43 / ...
    11h 12m
    €183–654

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffieldtrain
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Essen central train stationbus081
    20h 57m
    €86–272

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Gelsenkirchencar
    12h 28m

  6. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeEDI - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Duisburg Hbftrain
    5h 40m
    €97–273

  7. Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeEDI - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Arnhem Centraaltrain
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain
    6h 50m
    €102–309

  8. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeEDI - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Duisburg Hbftrain
    6h 52m
    €136–385

  9. Train via Rotterdam

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Arnhem Centraaltrain
    4. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain78 / ...
    13h 6m
    €181–552

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London VictoriabusUkxn10 / ...
    2. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus
    22h 20m
    €94–210

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Gelsenkirchencar
    13h 35m
    €219–319

Edinburgh to Gelsenkirchen by train

Calendar56Weekly Trains
Duration11h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€183Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Gelsenkirchen, Germany?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf, and Duisburg Hbf in around 11h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Gelsenkirchen via London Victoria, LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall, and Dortmund central bus station in around 22h 20m.

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