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

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There are 10 ways to get from Manchester to Gelsenkirchen by plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Manchester Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

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    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 41m
    €77–231

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Duisburg central train stationbus bus N1328
    18h 56m
    €54–132

  3. Train via Utrecht

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain train Ice
    9h 54m
    €151–622

  4. Bus via DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 540 / ...
    2. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus bus
    18h 1m
    €72–167

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Gelsenkirchencar car
    9h 43m

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain 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 12m
    €91–322

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MAN - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    6h 18m
    €68–253

  8. Fly Manchester Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane MAN - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain train
    6h 53m
    €87–323

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain 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 Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train 35 / ...
    10h 6m
    €154–605

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester 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
    10h 51m
    €170–248

Manchester to Gelsenkirchen by train and foot

Calendar47Weekly Services
Duration9h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€151Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Manchester, England and Gelsenkirchen, Germany?

You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via London Euston, London St. Pancras Int., Rotterdam Centraal, Utrecht Centraal, and Oberhausen Hbf in around 9h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall, DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse, and Dortmund Hbf in around 18h 1m.

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