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Thirteen ways to Travel from Reading to Gelsenkirchen

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Cheapest
By car (651 km)
6 h 47 min
651 km.
from $35
Fastest
Plane from Reading (London Luton Airport) to Gelsenkirchen (Dusseldorf International Airport)
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Other
Rideshare
6 h 47 min
651 km.
from $8.49
Train
8 h 17 min
558 km.
from $325.47
Train, Plane (Train)
6 h 55 min
557 km.
from $185.73
Train, Bus
14 h 52 min
558 km.
from $136.52
Train, Plane (Train to Heathrow Airport)
5 h 19 min
557 km.
from $171.60
Train, bus via Dortmund central bus station, Train, bus via Dortmund central bus station
15 h 8 min
558 km.
from $114
Train, Plane (Train to Birmingham Airport)
5 h 51 min
557 km.
from $243.35
Train, Plane (Train to Heathrow Airport)
5 h 54 min
557 km.
from $224.32
Train, Plane (Train)
6 h 49 min
557 km.
from $168.34
Train, Plane (Train to London City Airport)
7 h 25 min
557 km.
from $219.42
Train, Plane (Train to London City Airport)
7 h 25 min
557 km.
from $278.55

Transport providers

Airlines

Ryanair

Website:
ryanair.com/
Plane from London Stansted Airport to Cologne
Ave. Duration:
1h 15m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$27.85–$417.71
Plane from London Stansted Airport to Dortmund
Ave. Duration:
1h 15m
Frequency:
Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$25.32–$544.28

KLM

Website:
klm.com
Plane from Heathrow Airport to Düsseldorf
Ave. Duration:
3h 11m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$202.52–$1,012.62
Plane from Birmingham Airport to Düsseldorf
Ave. Duration:
3h 33m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$202.52–$594.92
Plane from London City Airport to Amsterdam
Ave. Duration:
1h 12m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$94.93–$556.94

Lufthansa

Website:
lufthansa.com/
Plane from Heathrow Airport to Düsseldorf
Ave. Duration:
1h 20m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$113.92–$632.89
Plane from Birmingham Airport to Düsseldorf
Ave. Duration:
3h 25m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$177.21–$468.34

British Airways

Website:
britishairways.com
Plane from Heathrow Airport to Düsseldorf
Ave. Duration:
1h 25m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$151.89–$1,139.20
Plane from Heathrow Airport to Cologne
Ave. Duration:
1h 25m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$69.62–$417.71
Plane from London City Airport to Amsterdam
Ave. Duration:
1h 7m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$94.93–$405.05
Plane from London City Airport to Rotterdam
Ave. Duration:
55 min
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$101.26–$493.65

Eurowings

Website:
eurowings.com
Plane from Heathrow Airport to Düsseldorf
Ave. Duration:
1h 20m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$113.92–$632.89
Plane from Birmingham Airport to Düsseldorf
Ave. Duration:
1h 20m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$82.28–$430.36
Plane from Heathrow Airport to Cologne
Ave. Duration:
1h 20m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$94.93–$531.63

Ryanair UK

Website:
ryanair.com/
Plane from London Stansted Airport to Cologne
Ave. Duration:
1h 15m
Frequency:
Friday
Estimated price:
$31.64–$329.10

Bus operators

FlixBus

Phone:
+49 30 300 137 300
Email:
Website:
flixbus.com
Bus from London Victoria to Duisburg
Ave. Duration:
12h 5m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$56.96–$82.28

Sindbad

Phone:
+48 801 22 33 44
Email:
Website:
sindbad.pl/en/home
Bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND,
Ave. Duration:
11h 30m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$82.28–$101.26

Train operators

NS

Phone:
+31 30 751 5155
Website:
ns.nl/
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid
Ave. Duration:
2h 1m
Frequency:
3 times a day
Estimated price:
$46.83–$113.92
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Duisburg
Ave. Duration:
32 min
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$12.66–$31.64
Train from Schiphol Airport to Arnhem
Ave. Duration:
1h 10m
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$16.46–$41.77
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen
Ave. Duration:
54 min
Frequency:
Every 3 hours
Estimated price:
$15.19–$39.24
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht
Ave. Duration:
37 min
Frequency:
Every 20 minutes
Estimated price:
$12.02–$30.38
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen
Ave. Duration:
1h 27m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$21.52–$54.43

Eurostar

Phone:
+44 343 218 6186
Website:
eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid
Ave. Duration:
2h 4m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$101.26–$215.18
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Duisburg
Ave. Duration:
2h 49m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$75.95–$164.55

Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express

Phone:
+49 30 311-682904
Website:
bahn.de/
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Gelsenkirchen
Ave. Duration:
28 min
Frequency:
3 times a week
Estimated price:
$27.85–$32.91
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Duisburg
Ave. Duration:
32 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$30.38–$35.44
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Gelsenkirchen
Ave. Duration:
16 min
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$25.32–$29.11
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen
Ave. Duration:
54 min
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$35.44–$40.50
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Gelsenkirchen
Ave. Duration:
21 min
Frequency:
3 times a day
Estimated price:
$26.58–$30.38

Deutsche Bahn Regional

Phone:
+49 30 2970
Website:
bahn.de/
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Gelsenkirchen
Ave. Duration:
36 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$12.66–$18.99
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Gelsenkirchen
Ave. Duration:
23 min
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$10.76–$15.19
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Gelsenkirchen
Ave. Duration:
36 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$10.76–$16.46

Eurotunnel

Phone:
+44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
Website:
eurotunnel.com/uk/
Train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
Ave. Duration:
35 min
Frequency:
Hourly

First Great Western Service

Phone:
+44 3457 000 125
Email:
Website:
gwr.com/
Train from Reading to London
Ave. Duration:
38 min
Frequency:
Every 10 minutes
Estimated price:
$24.05–$60.76

National Express

Phone:
08717 81 81 81
Website:
nationalexpress.com/en
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Gelsenkirchen
Ave. Duration:
26 min
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$12.02–$17.72
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Duisburg
Ave. Duration:
43 min
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$15.19–$22.78
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Gelsenkirchen
Ave. Duration:
26 min
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$8.86–$13.92
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Gelsenkirchen
Ave. Duration:
23 min
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$8.86–$13.92

Cross Country

Phone:
0344 736 9123
Email:
Website:
crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Reading to Birmingham
Ave. Duration:
1h 24m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$63.29–$177.21

TRI Train Rental GmbH

Phone:
+49 9126 301 90 70
Email:
Website:
train-rental.com/
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Gelsenkirchen
Ave. Duration:
36 min
Frequency:
Twice daily
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Gelsenkirchen
Ave. Duration:
19 min
Frequency:
Twice daily
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Gelsenkirchen
Ave. Duration:
26 min
Frequency:
Once daily

Flixtrain

Phone:
+49 30 300 137 100
Email:
Website:
flixtrain.de/
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Gelsenkirchen
Ave. Duration:
23 min
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$2.66–$3.92
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Gelsenkirchen
Ave. Duration:
18 min
Frequency:
4 times a week
Estimated price:
$2.78–$4.05

VIAS Rail GmbH

Phone:
069 450099650
Email:
Website:
vias-online.de/
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Gelsenkirchen
Ave. Duration:
23 min
Frequency:
3 times a day
Estimated price:
$7.59–$10.76
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen
Ave. Duration:
1h 22m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$17.72–$26.58

Elizabeth Line

Phone:
0343 222 1234
Website:
tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Reading to London
Ave. Duration:
53 min
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$12.66–$32.91

Eurobahn

Phone:
0180 6 9 27 37 27
Email:
Website:
eurobahn.de/
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Gelsenkirchen
Ave. Duration:
35 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$12.66–$18.99
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Gelsenkirchen
Ave. Duration:
18 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$10.76–$16.46
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Gelsenkirchen
Ave. Duration:
25 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$11.39–$16.46

London Underground (Tube)

Phone:
0343 222 1234
Website:
tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
Train from Paddington station to Liverpool
Ave. Duration:
19 min
Frequency:
Every 10 minutes
Estimated price:
$3.29–$5.44

Other operators

Irish Ferries

Phone:
+353 818 300 400
Email:
Website:
irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
Other from Port of Dover to Calais
Ave. Duration:
1h 30m
Frequency:
Every 3 hours
Estimated price:
$44.30–$53.16

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Reading to Gelsenkirchen?

The cheapest way to get from Reading to Gelsenkirchen is to train and bus which costs $59.78 - $152.17 and takes 14h 52m.

What is the fastest way to get from Reading to Gelsenkirchen?

The fastest way to get from Reading to Gelsenkirchen is to train and fly which takes 5h 19m and costs $119.57 - $434.78 .

Is there a direct train between Reading and Gelsenkirchen?

No, there is no direct train from Reading to Gelsenkirchen. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Paddington station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Duisburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 17m.

How far is it from Reading to Gelsenkirchen?

The distance between Reading and Gelsenkirchen is 725 km.

How do I travel from Reading to Gelsenkirchen without a car?

The best way to get from Reading to Gelsenkirchen without a car is to train which takes 8h 17m and costs $119.57 - $413.04 .

How long does it take to get from Reading to Gelsenkirchen?

It takes approximately 8h 17m to get from Reading to Gelsenkirchen, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Reading to Gelsenkirchen train from?

Reading to Gelsenkirchen train services, operated by First Great Western Service, depart from Reading station.

What is the time difference between Reading and Gelsenkirchen?

Gelsenkirchen is 1h ahead of Reading. It is currently 05:25 in Reading and 06:25 in Gelsenkirchen.

Where does the Reading to Gelsenkirchen train arrive?

Reading to Gelsenkirchen train services, operated by First Great Western Service, arrive at London Paddington station.

How do I get a train ticket from Reading to Gelsenkirchen?

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Where can I stay near Gelsenkirchen?

There are 1471+ hotels available in Gelsenkirchen. Prices start at $38.17 per night.
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