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Trip Overview

The average train between Amersfoort and Gelsenkirchen takes 2h 58m and the fastest train takes 2h 4m. The train service runs several times per day from Amersfoort to Gelsenkirchen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

2h 58m
Duration
160 km
Distance
€34
Average price
3 times a day
Frequency

Amersfoort to Gelsenkirchen train times

Trains run 3 times a day between Amersfoort and Gelsenkirchen. The earliest departure is at 5:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Amersfoort is at 11:40 PM which arrives into Gelsenkirchen at 7:28 AM. All services require a transfer at Ede-Wageningen and take an average of 2h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    RRReisNederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)VIAS Rail GmbHEurobahn7h 48m • 3 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 17, 2026

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    RRReisNederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)VIAS Rail GmbHEurobahn2h 48m • 3 changes
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    RRReisNederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)2h 4m • 3 changes
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    RRReisNederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)VIAS Rail GmbHEurobahn2h 48m • 3 changes
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    RRReisNederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)2h 33m • 3 changes
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Frequently asked questions

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Map of how to get from Amersfoort to Gelsenkirchen.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 159.8 km
  • Duration: 2h 58m

What companies run services between Amersfoort, Netherlands and Gelsenkirchen, Germany?

You can take a train from Amersfoort Centraal to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Ede-Wageningen, Arnhem Centraal, and Oberhausen Hbf in around 2h 14m.

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