There are 5 ways to get from Assen to Gelsenkirchen by train, car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Assen to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain Ice
3h 25m€30–166Drive 199.1 km
- Drive from Assen to Gelsenkirchencar 199.1 km
2h 31m€36–51Train, fly
- Take the train from Assen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane AMS - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain
4h 23m€150–361Train via Enschede
- Take the train from Assen to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Enschedetrain
- Take the train from Enschede to Duelmentrain Re
- Take the train from Dülmen, Bahnhof to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain Re2
4h 24m€39–80Train, bus
- Take the train from Assen to Zwolletrain
- Take the bus from Zwolle, Station to Enschede, Centraal Stationbus 823
- Take the train from Enschede to Duelmentrain Re
- Take the train from Dülmen, Bahnhof to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain Re2
5h 42m€40–78
Assen to Gelsenkirchen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Assen to Gelsenkirchen is to drive which costs €35 - €55 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Assen to Gelsenkirchen is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct train from Assen to Gelsenkirchen. However, there are services departing from Assen and arriving at Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Zwolle, Arnhem Centraal and Oberhausen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Assen and Gelsenkirchen is 261 km. The road distance is 199.1 km.
The best way to get from Assen to Gelsenkirchen without a car is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs €29 - €170.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Assen to Gelsenkirchen, including transfers.
Assen to Gelsenkirchen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Assen station.
Assen to Gelsenkirchen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Zwolle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Assen to Gelsenkirchen is 199 km. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Assen to Gelsenkirchen.
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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 25m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Assen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Assen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Assen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Enschede to Duelmen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Assen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Enschede to Duelmen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Assen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €12–19
Train from Assen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €26–40
Train from Assen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €12–19
Train from Assen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €12–19
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Enschede to Duelmen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Dülmen, Bahnhof to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Enschede to Duelmen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Dülmen, Bahnhof to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Website
- Télécabine Charmey-Vounetse
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Télécabine Charmey-Vounetse
Train from Zwolle to Enschede
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–17
- Website
- Blauwnet
Bus from Zwolle, Station to Enschede, Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15
- Website
- Blauwnet
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