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Thirteen ways to Travel from Cardiff to Gelsenkirchen

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Cheapest
By car (828 km)
8 h 42 min
828 km.
from $45
Other
Rideshare
8 h 42 min
828 km.
from $10.80
Train via Cologne
9 h 31 min
710 km.
from $341.67
Bus
17 h 34 min
710 km.
from $135.41
Bus via Dortmund central bus station
17 h 20 min
710 km.
from $126.65
Bus, Plane (Fly Cardiff Wales Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport)
8 h 7 min
710 km.
from $240.85
Train
10 h 35 min
708 km.
from $464.32
Train, Plane (Train to Birmingham Airport)
6 h 43 min
710 km.
from $276.41
Train, Plane (Train to Heathrow Airport)
6 h 33 min
710 km.
from $272.34
Train, Plane (Train to Bristol Airport)
7 h 35 min
710 km.
from $211.86
Train, Plane (Train to Heathrow Airport)
7 h 8 min
710 km.
from $325.05
Bus, Plane (Fly Cardiff Wales Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol)
7 h 40 min
710 km.
from $249
Train, Plane (Train to Bristol Airport)
6 h 16 min
710 km.
from $223.82

Transport providers

Airlines

Ryanair

Website:
ryanair.com/
Plane from Bristol Airport to Cologne
Ave. Duration:
1h 25m
Frequency:
Monday and Friday
Estimated price:
$94.93–$392.39

KLM

Website:
klm.com
Plane from Cardiff Wales Airport to Düsseldorf
Ave. Duration:
5h 10m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$164.55–$582.26
Plane from Birmingham Airport to Düsseldorf
Ave. Duration:
3h 33m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$202.52–$594.92
Plane from Heathrow Airport to Düsseldorf
Ave. Duration:
3h 11m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$202.52–$1,012.62
Plane from Bristol Airport to Amsterdam
Ave. Duration:
1h 20m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$101.26–$822.76
Plane from Cardiff Wales Airport to Amsterdam
Ave. Duration:
1h 20m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$227.84–$949.33

easyJet

Website:
easyjet.com/
Plane from Bristol Airport to Amsterdam
Ave. Duration:
1h 20m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$46.83–$265.81

Lufthansa

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

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

Eurowings

Website:
eurowings.com
Plane from Cardiff Wales Airport to Düsseldorf
Ave. Duration:
5h 50m
Frequency:
Friday
Estimated price:
$126.58–$392.39
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 Düsseldorf
Ave. Duration:
1h 20m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$113.92–$632.89
Plane from Heathrow Airport to Cologne
Ave. Duration:
1h 20m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$94.93–$531.63

Bus operators

FlixBus

Phone:
+49 30 300 137 300
Email:
Website:
flixbus.com
Bus from Herbert Street to London
Ave. Duration:
3h 50m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$24.05–$35.44
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:
4 times a day
Estimated price:
$46.83–$113.92
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 4 hours
Estimated price:
$15.19–$39.24
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 to Duisburg
Ave. Duration:
32 min
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$12.66–$31.64

Eurostar

Phone:
+44 343 218 6186
Website:
eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid
Ave. Duration:
2h 1m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$101.26–$215.18
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln
Ave. Duration:
1h 50m
Frequency:
5 times a day
Estimated price:
$69.62–$151.89
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Essen
Ave. Duration:
3h 3m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$82.28–$177.21

Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express

Phone:
+49 30 311-682904
Website:
bahn.de/
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln
Ave. Duration:
1h 50m
Frequency:
Every 2 hours
Estimated price:
$54.43–$62.02
Train from Köln Hbf to Gelsenkirchen
Ave. Duration:
57 min
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$35.44–$39.24
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Gelsenkirchen
Ave. Duration:
28 min
Frequency:
3 times a week
Estimated price:
$27.85–$32.91
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen
Ave. Duration:
54 min
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$35.44–$40.50
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 to Duisburg
Ave. Duration:
32 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$30.38–$35.44

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

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 Cardiff Central to London
Ave. Duration:
1h 52m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$101.26–$215.18
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol
Ave. Duration:
46 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$26.58–$63.29

National Express

Phone:
08717 81 81 81
Website:
nationalexpress.com/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Gelsenkirchen
Ave. Duration:
1h 28m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$20.25–$29.11
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Gelsenkirchen
Ave. Duration:
26 min
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$12.02–$17.72
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 to Duisburg
Ave. Duration:
43 min
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$15.19–$22.78
Bus from Cardiff to London
Ave. Duration:
3h 20m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$36.71–$51.90

Cross Country

Phone:
0344 736 9123
Email:
Website:
crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham
Ave. Duration:
2h 2m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$75.95–$202.52
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol
Ave. Duration:
47 min
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$39.24–$75.95

Österreichische Bundesbahnen

Website:
konzern.oebb.at/
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln
Ave. Duration:
2h 44m
Frequency:
6 times a week

TRI Train Rental GmbH

Phone:
+49 9126 301 90 70
Email:
Website:
train-rental.com/
Train from Köln Hbf to Gelsenkirchen
Ave. Duration:
1h 21m
Frequency:
Once daily
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Gelsenkirchen
Ave. Duration:
36 min
Frequency:
Twice daily

Flixtrain

Phone:
+49 30 300 137 100
Email:
Website:
flixtrain.de/
Train from Köln Hbf to Gelsenkirchen
Ave. Duration:
1h 5m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$8.23–$12.02

VIAS Rail GmbH

Phone:
069 450099650
Email:
Website:
vias-online.de/
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen
Ave. Duration:
1h 22m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$17.72–$26.58

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

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 Cardiff to Gelsenkirchen?

The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Gelsenkirchen is to bus which costs $70.65 - $130.43 and takes 17h 34m.

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

The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Gelsenkirchen is to train and fly which takes 6h 16m and costs $97.83 - $413.04 .

Is there a direct bus between Cardiff and Gelsenkirchen?

No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Gelsenkirchen. However, there are services departing from Cardiff and arriving at Gelsenkirchen via LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall and Dortmund central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 20m.

Is there a direct train between Cardiff and Gelsenkirchen?

No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Gelsenkirchen. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Paddington station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 31m.

How far is it from Cardiff to Gelsenkirchen?

The distance between Cardiff and Gelsenkirchen is 917 km.

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

The best way to get from Cardiff to Gelsenkirchen without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 9h 31m and costs $173.91 - $543.48 .

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

It takes approximately 9h 31m to get from Cardiff to Gelsenkirchen, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Cardiff to Gelsenkirchen bus from?

Cardiff to Gelsenkirchen bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Cardiff station.

Where do I catch the Cardiff to Gelsenkirchen train from?

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

Train or bus from Cardiff to Gelsenkirchen?

The best way to get from Cardiff to Gelsenkirchen is to train via Cologne which takes 9h 31m and costs $173.91 - $543.48 . Alternatively, you can bus via Dortmund central bus station, which costs $103.26 - $141.30 and takes 17h 20m.

Where does the Cardiff to Gelsenkirchen bus arrive?

Cardiff to Gelsenkirchen bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria station.

What is the time difference between Cardiff and Gelsenkirchen?

Gelsenkirchen is 1h ahead of Cardiff. It is currently 10:31 in Cardiff and 11:31 in Gelsenkirchen.

Where does the Cardiff to Gelsenkirchen train arrive?

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

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

Book your Cardiff 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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