There are 4 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 20085 / ...
- Take the train from Viersen Bahnhof to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain Re42
2h 3m€40–66Drive 90.7 km
cheapest- Drive from America to Gelsenkirchencar 90.7 km
59 min€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€31–46Train via Düsseldorf
- Take the train from Venlo to Neuss Hbftrain Sneltrein RE13 / ...
- Take the train from Neuss Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain Re
2h 52m€40–96
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from America to Gelsenkirchen is to drive which costs €16 - €24 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from America to Gelsenkirchen is to drive which takes 59 min 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 3m.
The distance between America and Gelsenkirchen is 104 km. The road distance is 90.7 km.
The best way to get from America to Gelsenkirchen without a car is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs €40 - €70.
It takes approximately 2h 3m 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 Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Venlo station.
The best way to get from America to Gelsenkirchen is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs €40 - €70. 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 3m. 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
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Venlo to Viersen
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–6
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Venlo to Neuss Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Venlo to Viersen
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Venlo to Neuss Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Viersen Bahnhof to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Neuss Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Neuss Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €10–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- 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
- Arriva NL
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Venlo Station to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
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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 Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Viersen station.
Yes, the driving distance between America to Gelsenkirchen is 91 km. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from America to Gelsenkirchen.
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