There are 6 ways to get from Gelsenkirchen to Amsterdam by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Ice / ...
3h 6m€23–57Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Essen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraalnighttrain Nj
4h 20m€21–95Bus
- Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal Stationbus Ivano-Frankivsk
3h 36m€27–37Drive 205.4 km
- Drive from Gelsenkirchen to Amsterdamcar 205.4 km
2h 13m€38–55Train via Arnhem
- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain 78 / ...
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Intercity / ...
3h 46m€29–82Train, fly
- Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane DUS - AMS
2h 46m€140–343
Gelsenkirchen to Amsterdam by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Amsterdam is to bus which costs €26 - €40 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Amsterdam is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Gelsenkirchen to Amsterdam station. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Amsterdam Centraal Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Gelsenkirchen to Amsterdam. However, there are services departing from Gelsenkirchen Hbf and arriving at Amsterdam Centraal via Oberhausen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between Gelsenkirchen and Amsterdam is 206 km. The road distance is 205.4 km.
The best way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Amsterdam without a car is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs €22 - €60.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Gelsenkirchen to Amsterdam, including transfers.
Gelsenkirchen to Amsterdam bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Essen Hbf station.
Gelsenkirchen to Amsterdam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Oberhausen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Amsterdam is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs €22 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €40 and takes 3h 36m.
What companies run services between Gelsenkirchen, Germany and Amsterdam, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Oberhausen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal 5 times a day. Tickets cost €20–45 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Alternatively, GrandBus operates a bus from Essen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal Station once daily. Tickets cost €26–28 and the journey takes 2h 27m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Essen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €80–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–65
- Seating Carriage
- €21–25
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €31
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Essen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–28
- Website
- Grand Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Gelsenkirchen to Amsterdam bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Amsterdam Centraal Station.
Gelsenkirchen to Amsterdam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Amsterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gelsenkirchen to Amsterdam is 205 km. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Gelsenkirchen to Amsterdam.
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