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

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There are 6 ways to get from Assen to Gelsenkirchen by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Assen to Zwolletrain train
    2. Take the train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain train Ice
    3h 22m
    €29–84

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Groningen central station to Essen central train stationbus bus FlixBus 027
    6h 44m
    €32–58

  3. Drive  199.1 km

    1. Drive from Assen to Gelsenkirchencar car 199.1 km
    2h 31m
    €37–53

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Assen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain 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
    4h 20m
    €159–389

  5. Train via Enschede

    1. Take the train from Assen to Zwolletrain train
    2. Take the train from Zwolle to Enschedetrain train
    3. Take the train from Enschede to Duelmentrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Dülmen, Bahnhof to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train Re2
    4h 20m
    €35–115

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Assen to Zwolletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Zwolle, Station to Enschede, Centraal Stationbus bus 823
    3. Take the train from Enschede to Duelmentrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Dülmen, Bahnhof to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train Re2
    5h 38m
    €36–113

Assen to Gelsenkirchen by train

Calendar225Weekly Trains
Duration3h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€29Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 261 km
  • Duration: 3h 22m

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

You can take a train from Assen to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Zwolle, Arnhem Centraal, and Oberhausen Hbf in around 3h 22m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Groningen central station to Essen central train station 3 times a week. Tickets cost €24–40 and the journey takes 4h 50m.

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