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How to get fromAntwerp to Gelsenkirchenby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Antwerp to Gelsenkirchen by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Bredatrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from Breda to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain train Ice
    3h 41m
    €30–87

  2. Bus via Duisburg

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Antwerp - Berchem to Duisburgbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    3h 44m
    €14–42

  3. Drive  208.3 km

    1. Drive from Antwerp to Gelsenkirchencar car 208.3 km
    2h 14m
    €34–48

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane AMS - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    3h 25m
    €163–431

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Essen central train stationbus bus 380
    5h 55m
    €19–30

Antwerp to Gelsenkirchen by train

Calendar325Weekly Trains
Duration3h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 270.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 41m

What companies run services between Antwerp, Belgium and Gelsenkirchen, Germany?

You can take a train from Anvers-Central to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Breda, Arnhem Centraal, and Oberhausen Hbf in around 3h 41m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Antwerp - Berchem to Duisburg 3 times a day. Tickets cost €12–20 and the journey takes 3h 15m. FlixBus also services this route once daily.

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