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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Swansea to Gelsenkirchen

Composite routes from Swansea to Gelsenkirchen

Cheapest
9 h 16 min
Car
886 km.
from $48
Other
10 h 26 min
762 km.
from $521.71
19 h 34 min
762 km.
from $150.10
19 h 19 min
762 km.
from $148.96
9 h 11 min
Train, Plane
761 km.
from $261.55
7 h 31 min
Train, Plane
761 km.
from $310.13
7 h 48 min
Train, Plane
761 km.
from $317.66
8 h 52 min
Train, Plane
761 km.
from $243.83
8 h 6 min
Train, Plane
761 km.
from $362.85
8 h 45 min
Train, Plane
761 km.
from $269.71
9 h 57 min
Train, Plane
761 km.
from $255.24

Transport providers

Bus operators

FlixBus

Phone:
+49 30 300 137 300
Email:
Website:
flixbus.com
Bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Newport
Ave. Duration:
1h 55m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$12.02–$16.46
Bus from Queensway Q1 to London
Ave. Duration:
3h 10m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$22.78–$32.91
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

Airlines

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 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 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
Plane from Ringway Airport to Düsseldorf
Ave. Duration:
3h 32m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$202.52–$632.89

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 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
Plane from Ringway Airport to Düsseldorf
Ave. Duration:
3h 40m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$202.52–$506.31

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 Ringway Airport to Düsseldorf
Ave. Duration:
3h 42m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$227.84–$696.18

Eurowings

Website:
eurowings.com
Plane from Cardiff Wales Airport to Düsseldorf
Ave. Duration:
5h 50m
Frequency:
Friday and Sunday
Estimated price:
$126.58–$392.39
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
Plane from Ringway Airport to Düsseldorf
Ave. Duration:
1h 25m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$94.93–$430.36

Aer Lingus

Website:
aerlingus.com/
Plane from Ringway Airport to Düsseldorf
Ave. Duration:
3h 50m
Frequency:
Friday
Estimated price:
$316.44–$822.76

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 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 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 Swansea to London
Ave. Duration:
2h 50m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$126.58–$278.47
Train from Swansea to Bridgend
Ave. Duration:
31 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$17.72–$46.83
Train from Swansea to Bristol
Ave. Duration:
1h 31m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$54.43–$126.58
Train from Swansea to Cardiff
Ave. Duration:
55 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$31.64–$75.95
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 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 Swansea City Bus Station to Sophia
Ave. Duration:
1h 25m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$21.52–$30.38
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 Bristol Parkway to Birmingham
Ave. Duration:
1h 10m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$63.29–$164.55
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol
Ave. Duration:
47 min
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$39.24–$75.95

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

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

Transport for Wales

Phone:
03333 211 202
Website:
tfw.wales/
Train from Swansea to Bridgend
Ave. Duration:
40 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$12.66–$20.25
Train from Swansea to Cardiff
Ave. Duration:
1h 10m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$22.78–$35.44
Train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslow
Ave. Duration:
2h 56m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$75.95–$126.58

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 Swansea to Gelsenkirchen?

The cheapest way to get from Swansea to Gelsenkirchen is to bus which costs $76.09 - $141.30 and takes 19h 34m.

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

The fastest way to get from Swansea to Gelsenkirchen is to train and fly which takes 7h 31m and costs $228.26 - $652.17 .

Is there a direct bus between Swansea and Gelsenkirchen?

No, there is no direct bus from Swansea station to Gelsenkirchen. However, there are services departing from Swansea City Bus Station and arriving at Gelsenkirchen via Cardiff, LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall and Dortmund central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 19m.

Is there a direct train between Swansea and Gelsenkirchen?

No, there is no direct train from Swansea to Gelsenkirchen. However, there are services departing from Swansea 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 10h 26m.

How far is it from Swansea to Gelsenkirchen?

The distance between Swansea and Gelsenkirchen is 973 km.

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

The best way to get from Swansea to Gelsenkirchen without a car is to train which takes 10h 26m and costs $217.39 - $597.83 .

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

It takes approximately 10h 26m to get from Swansea to Gelsenkirchen, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Swansea to Gelsenkirchen bus from?

Swansea to Gelsenkirchen bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Swansea City Bus Station.

Where do I catch the Swansea to Gelsenkirchen train from?

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

Train or bus from Swansea to Gelsenkirchen?

The best way to get from Swansea to Gelsenkirchen is to train which takes 10h 26m and costs $217.39 - $597.83 . Alternatively, you can bus via Dortmund central bus station, which costs $119.57 - $173.91 and takes 19h 19m.

Where does the Swansea to Gelsenkirchen bus arrive?

Swansea to Gelsenkirchen bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens Cricket Ground station.

What is the time difference between Swansea and Gelsenkirchen?

Gelsenkirchen is 1h ahead of Swansea. It is currently 16:38 in Swansea and 17:38 in Gelsenkirchen.

Where does the Swansea to Gelsenkirchen train arrive?

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

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

Book your Swansea 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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