How to Travel from
Birmingham to Gelsenkirchen
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Birmingham, Great Britain → Gelsenkirchen, Germany
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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Birmingham to Gelsenkirchen
Composite routes from Birmingham to Gelsenkirchen
Cheapest
8 h 31 min
Car
776 km.
from $42
Other
4 h 36 min
Bus, Plane
625 km.
from $147.88
8 h 58 min
624 km.
from $321.83
16 h 34 min
624 km.
from $146.15
6 h 27 min
Train, Plane
625 km.
from $212.34
6 h 17 min
Train, Plane
625 km.
from $259.54
6 h 24 min
Bus, Plane
625 km.
from $166.90
9 h 26 min
624 km.
from $409.30
17 h
624 km.
from $109.61
Route Navigator Birmingham - Gelsenkirchen
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Continue onto Estria Road
Estria Road, 158 м
158 м
Turn right onto Wheeleys Road
Wheeleys Road, 190 м
190 м
Turn left onto Carpenter Road
Carpenter Road, 343 м
343 м
Turn left onto Wellington Road
Wellington Road, 1 km 658 м
1 km 658 м
Turn left onto Bristol Road
Bristol Road, 224 м
224 м
Keep right onto Bristol Road
Bristol Road, 31 м
31 м
Turn right
207 м
207 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Belgrave Middleway
Belgrave Middleway, 1 km 868 м
1 km 868 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Belgrave Middleway
Belgrave Middleway, 1 km 237 м
1 km 237 м
Turn right onto Stratford Road
Stratford Road, 177 м
177 м
Keep left
103 м
103 м
Continue onto Warwick Road
Warwick Road, 402 м
402 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Warwick Road
Warwick Road, 326 м
326 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Warwick Road
Warwick Road, 1 km 280 м
1 km 280 м
Keep left onto Wharfdale Road
Wharfdale Road, 167 м
167 м
Turn left onto Wharfdale Road
Wharfdale Road, 81 м
81 м
Turn right onto Wharfdale Road
Wharfdale Road, 1 km 914 м
1 km 914 м
Turn left onto Stockfield Road
Stockfield Road, 1 km 623 м
1 km 623 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Yardley Road
Yardley Road, 312 м
312 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Swan Island
Swan Island, 20 km 329 м
20 km 329 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Fletchamstead Highway
Fletchamstead Highway, 2 km 701 м
2 km 701 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Fletchamstead Highway
Fletchamstead Highway, 3 km 826 м
3 km 826 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Stonebridge Highway
Stonebridge Highway, 3 km 23 м
3 km 23 м
Keep left onto A45
458 м
458 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto London Road
London Road, 3 km 263 м
3 km 263 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto London Road
London Road, 3 km 561 м
3 km 561 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto London Road
London Road, 4 km 744 м
4 km 744 м
Keep left
261 м
261 м
Keep right
1 km 303 м
1 km 303 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Thurlaston Interchange
Thurlaston Interchange, 97 km 65 м
97 km 65 м
Keep left onto M1 and take A414 toward Hemel Hempstead, St Albans, Hatfield
Hemel Hempstead, St Albans, Hatfield, A414, 1 km 759 м
1 km 759 м
Keep right onto M1 and take A414 toward St Albans, Hatfield
St Albans, Hatfield, A414, 7 km 582 м
7 km 582 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto North Orbital Road
North Orbital Road, 3 km 98 м
3 km 98 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto London Colney Roundabout
London Colney Roundabout, 2 km 262 м
2 km 262 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto The Bell Roundabout
The Bell Roundabout, 63 km 358 м
63 km 358 м
Keep left and take A225 toward Dartford
Dartford, A225, 405 м
405 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Princes Road
Princes Road, 1 km 990 м
1 km 990 м
At roundabout, take exit 4 onto Watling Street
Watling Street, 1 km 605 м
1 km 605 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Watling Street
Watling Street, 1 km 166 м
1 km 166 м
Turn left onto Watling Street
Watling Street, 45 м
45 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Watling Street
Watling Street, 12 km 775 м
12 km 775 м
Keep right onto M2
9 km 772 м
9 km 772 м
Keep left onto M2
1 km 585 м
1 km 585 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Taddington Roundabout
Taddington Roundabout, 1 km 599 м
1 km 599 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Lord Lees Roundabout
Lord Lees Roundabout, 4 km 530 м
4 km 530 м
Keep left
1 km 515 м
1 km 515 м
Keep left onto M20 and drive toward Ashford, Channel Tunnel, Dover
Ashford, Channel Tunnel, Dover, 48 km 274 м
48 km 274 м
Keep left onto M20 and drive toward Channel Tunnel
Channel Tunnel, 360 м
360 м
Keep right
1 km 396 м
1 km 396 м
Keep right onto FlexiPlus
FlexiPlus, 335 м
335 м
Keep left onto Boulevard d'Erlanger
Boulevard d'Erlanger, 136 м
136 м
Continue onto Boulevard d'Erlanger
Boulevard d'Erlanger, 114 м
114 м
Keep right onto Boulevard d'Erlanger
Boulevard d'Erlanger, 167 м
167 м
Keep right
249 м
249 м
Keep right
4 м
4 м
Keep right
1 km 565 м
1 km 565 м
Continue onto Over Bridge 1
Over Bridge 1, 21 м
21 м
Continue onto Over Bridge 1
Over Bridge 1, 21 м
21 м
Continue onto Over Bridge 1
Over Bridge 1, 21 м
21 м
Continue onto Over Bridge 1
Over Bridge 1, 17 м
17 м
Continue onto Over Bridge 1
Over Bridge 1, 27 м
27 м
Continue onto Over Bridge 1
Over Bridge 1, 26 м
26 м
Continue onto Over Bridge 1
Over Bridge 1, 18 м
18 м
Keep left
98 м
98 м
Keep right
36 м
36 м
Keep right
15 м
15 м
Attention, take ferry (Le Shuttle)
Le Shuttle, 59 km 389 м
59 km 389 м
Leave ferry and continue
126 м
126 м
Turn right
1 km 161 м
1 km 161 м
Keep right onto Boulevard de la Côte d'Opale and drive toward Calais Centre
Boulevard de la Côte d'Opale, Calais Centre, 1 km 960 м
1 km 960 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Boulevard de l'Europe
Boulevard de l'Europe, 1 km 876 м
1 km 876 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Giratoire de l'Europe
Giratoire de l'Europe, 303 м
303 м
At roundabout, take exit 1
43 km 942 м
43 km 942 м
Keep left onto L'Européenne and drive toward Ostende, Bruges, Bruxelles, Bray-Dunes, Furnes (Veurne)
L'Européenne, Ostende, Bruges, Bruxelles, Bray-Dunes, Furnes (Veurne), 103 km 144 м
103 km 144 м
Keep right onto E17 and take E17 toward Kortrijk, Antwerpen, Gent
Kortrijk, Antwerpen, Gent, E17, 331 м
331 м
Keep left onto E17 and take E17 toward Antwerpen, Gent
Antwerpen, Gent, E17, 2 km 624 м
2 km 624 м
Keep left onto E17
198 м
198 м
Keep right onto E17 and drive toward Antwerpen, Haven 1-6990
Antwerpen, Haven 1-6990, 59 km 613 м
59 km 613 м
Keep right and drive toward Luik, Hasselt, Eindhoven, Turnhout
Luik, Hasselt, Eindhoven, Turnhout, 9 km 103 м
9 km 103 м
Keep right onto E34
54 km 397 м
54 km 397 м
Keep right onto A67 and take N284 toward Hapert, Bladel, Reusel
Hapert, Bladel, Reusel, N284, 4 km 855 м
4 km 855 м
Keep right onto A67 and take N397 toward Eersel, Bergeijk, Valkenswaard
Eersel, Bergeijk, Valkenswaard, N397, 5 km 854 м
5 km 854 м
Keep right onto A67 and take N69 toward Valkenswaard, Hasselt, Veldhoven-West
Valkenswaard, Hasselt, Veldhoven-West, N69, 8 km 306 м
8 km 306 м
Keep right onto A67 and take A67 toward Duisburg, Venlo
Duisburg, Venlo, A67, 19 km 768 м
19 km 768 м
Keep right onto A67 and take N279 toward Asten, Helmond, Meijel, Deurne
Asten, Helmond, Meijel, Deurne, N279, 16 km 348 м
16 km 348 м
Keep right onto A67 and take N277 toward Panningen, Maasbree, Sevenum
Panningen, Maasbree, Sevenum, N277, 15 km 463 м
15 km 463 м
Keep right onto A67 and drive toward Venlo, Venlo 0-1000
Venlo, Venlo 0-1000, 443 м
443 м
Keep right onto A67
44 km 262 м
44 km 262 м
Keep right and take A 3 toward Hannover, Arnheim
Hannover, Arnheim, A 3, 6 km 678 м
6 km 678 м
Keep right and take A 42 toward Kamp-Lintfort, Dortmund, Oberhausen
Kamp-Lintfort, Dortmund, Oberhausen, A 42, 106 м
106 м
Keep right and take A 42 toward Dortmund, Oberhausen
Dortmund, Oberhausen, A 42, 19 km 889 м
19 km 889 м
Keep right and drive toward Gelsenkirchen-Zentrum
Gelsenkirchen-Zentrum, 322 м
322 м
Keep right and drive toward Gelsenkirchen-Zentrum
Gelsenkirchen-Zentrum, 79 м
79 м
Turn right onto Grothusstraße
Grothusstraße, 2 km 677 м
2 km 677 м
Turn left onto Florastraße
Florastraße, 352 м
352 м
Continue onto Florastraße
Florastraße, 187 м
187 м
Keep left onto Florastraße
Florastraße, 1 km 160 м
1 km 160 м
Turn right onto Hohenstaufenallee
Hohenstaufenallee, 142 м
142 м
Turn left onto Bulmker Straße
Bulmker Straße, 297 м
297 м
Turn left
50 м
50 м
Arrive at destination
Transport providers
Airlines
Found: 6
Train operators
Found: 14
NS
NS
Website
EU
Eurostar
Website
DB
Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express
Website
DB
Deutsche Bahn Regional
Website
AW
Avanti West Coast
Website
EU
Eurotunnel
Website
NE
National Express
Website
WM
West Midlands Trains
Website
CC
Cross Country
Website
ÖB
Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Website
TT
TRI Train Rental GmbH
Website
FL
Flixtrain
Website
VR
VIAS Rail GmbH
Website
EU
Eurobahn
Website
DB
Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express
28 min
3 times a week
$27.85–$32.91
+49 30 311-682904
+49 30 311-682904
AW
Avanti West Coast
1h 19m
Every 30 minutes
$62.02–$177.21
00 44 345 528 0253
00 44 345 528 0253
Questions and Answers
What is the cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Gelsenkirchen?
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Gelsenkirchen is to bus which costs $76.09 - $141.30 and takes 16h 34m.
What is the fastest way to get from Birmingham to Gelsenkirchen?
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to Gelsenkirchen is to fly and train which takes 4h 36m and costs $76.09 - $304.35 .
Is there a direct bus between Birmingham and Gelsenkirchen?
No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham to Gelsenkirchen. However, there are services departing from Centenary Way and arriving at Gelsenkirchen via LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall and Dortmund central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h.
Is there a direct train between Birmingham and Gelsenkirchen?
No, there is no direct train from Birmingham to Gelsenkirchen. However, there are services departing from Birmingham New Street and arriving at Gelsenkirchen Hbf via London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 58m.
How far is it from Birmingham to Gelsenkirchen?
The distance between Birmingham and Gelsenkirchen is 658 km.
How do I travel from Birmingham to Gelsenkirchen without a car?
The best way to get from Birmingham to Gelsenkirchen without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 8h 58m and costs $141.30 - $510.87 .
How long does it take to get from Birmingham to Gelsenkirchen?
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Birmingham to Gelsenkirchen, including transfers.
Where do I catch the Birmingham to Gelsenkirchen bus from?
Birmingham to Gelsenkirchen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Centenary Way station.
Where do I catch the Birmingham to Gelsenkirchen train from?
Birmingham to Gelsenkirchen train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
Train or bus from Birmingham to Gelsenkirchen?
The best way to get from Birmingham to Gelsenkirchen is to train via Cologne which takes 8h 58m and costs $141.30 - $510.87 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $76.09 - $141.30 and takes 16h 34m.
Where does the Birmingham to Gelsenkirchen bus arrive?
Birmingham to Gelsenkirchen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
What is the time difference between Birmingham and Gelsenkirchen?
Gelsenkirchen is 1h ahead of Birmingham. It is currently 03:26 in Birmingham and 04:26 in Gelsenkirchen.
Where does the Birmingham to Gelsenkirchen train arrive?
Birmingham to Gelsenkirchen train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
How do I get a train ticket from Birmingham to Gelsenkirchen?
Book your Birmingham to Gelsenkirchen train tickets online with Omio.
Where can I stay near Gelsenkirchen?
There are 1471+ hotels available in Gelsenkirchen. Prices start at $38.17 per night.
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