There are 3 ways to get from America to Gelsenkirchen by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Venlo to Viersentrain Sneltrein RE13 / ...
- Take the train from Viersen Bahnhof to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain Re42
2h 2m€38–65Drive 90.8 km
cheapest- Drive from America to Gelsenkirchencar 90.8 km
1h€17–24Line 87 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Sevenum, Berghemweg to Venlo, Station Venlobus 87 / ...
- Take the bus from Venlo Station to Essen central train stationbus 023 / ...
3h 6m€31–48
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from America to Gelsenkirchen is to drive which costs €16 - €24 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from America to Gelsenkirchen is to drive which takes 1h and costs €16 - €24.
No, there is no direct bus from America to Gelsenkirchen station. However, there are services departing from Sevenum, Berghemweg and arriving at Essen central train station via Venlo Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from America to Gelsenkirchen. However, there are services departing from Horst-Sevenum and arriving at Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Venlo and Viersen Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 2m.
The distance between America and Gelsenkirchen is 104 km. The road distance is 90.8 km.
The best way to get from America to Gelsenkirchen without a car is to train which takes 2h 2m and costs €35 - €65.
It takes approximately 2h 2m to get from America to Gelsenkirchen, including transfers.
America to Gelsenkirchen bus services, operated by Arriva NL, depart from Sevenum, Berghemweg station.
America to Gelsenkirchen train services, operated by Eurobahn, depart from Venlo station.
The best way to get from America to Gelsenkirchen is to train which takes 2h 2m and costs €35 - €65. Alternatively, you can line 87 bus and bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 3h 6m.
What companies run services between America, Netherlands and Gelsenkirchen, Germany?
You can take a vehicle from America to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Horst-Sevenum, Venlo, Viersen, and Viersen Bahnhof in around 2h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from America to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Sevenum, Berghemweg, Venlo Station, Essen central train station, and Essen Hbf in around 3h 6m.
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Venlo to Viersen
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Venlo to Viersen
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–6
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Viersen Bahnhof to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Bus from Sevenum, Berghemweg to Venlo, Station Venlo
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Venlo Station to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
America to Gelsenkirchen bus services, operated by Arriva NL, arrive at Venlo, Station Venlo.
America to Gelsenkirchen train services, operated by Eurobahn, arrive at Viersen station.
Yes, the driving distance between America to Gelsenkirchen is 91 km. It takes approximately 1h to drive from America to Gelsenkirchen.
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