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How to get fromGatwick to Germanyby plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry

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

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  1. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Frankfurt

    best
    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LGW - FRA
    4h 5m
    €76–199

  2. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LGW - DUS
    4h 8m
    €60–190

  3. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to S Spandau Bhftrain train 19
    11h 45m
    €287–608

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from North Terminal Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus 823 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Berlin Südkreuz train stationbus bus N1328
    22h 13m
    €102–163

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Gatwick to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Berlincar car
    10h 12m
    €301–390

  6. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane LGW - CGN
    3h 55m
    €70–183

  7. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Hamburg Airport

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane LGW - HAM
    4h 24m
    €62–272

  8. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    5h 8m
    €79–242

  9. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane LHR - HAM
    5h 24m
    €74–252

  10. Train to London City Airport, fly to Frankfurt

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LCY - FRA
    4h 55m
    €142–373

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Hengelotrain train
    4. Take the train from Hengelo to Berlin Hbftrain train 77
    14h
    €315–577

  12. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Berlin Hbftrain train Ice
    14h 28m
    €301–554

  13. Train #3

    1. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Eurostar
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Berlin Hbftrain train European Sleeper
    16h 16m
    €138–299

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Gatwick to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Berlincar car
    11h 21m
    €194–345

Gatwick to Germany by train

Calendar71Weekly Trains
Duration11h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€287Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 645.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 5m

What companies run services between Gatwick, England and Germany?

Condor Flugdienst and Air France fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Frankfurt (FRA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gatwick Airport to S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf via London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Koeln Hbf, Köln Hbf, and S Spandau Bhf in around 11h 45m.

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