There are 6 ways to get from Gelsenkirchen to Amsterdam by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
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Train via Arnhem
best- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain 78 / ...
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Ice / ...
2h 42m€22–67Night 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€26–37Drive 205.4 km
- Drive from Gelsenkirchen to Amsterdamcar 205.4 km
2h 13m€38–54Train
- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Ice / ...
3h 6m€22–51Train, 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 50m€127–322
Gelsenkirchen to Amsterdam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Amsterdam is to bus which costs €25 - €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 and Arnhem Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
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 via Arnhem which takes 2h 42m and costs €22 - €70.
It takes approximately 2h 42m 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 Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Oberhausen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Amsterdam is to train via Arnhem which takes 2h 42m and costs €22 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €40 and takes 3h 36m.
What companies run services between Gelsenkirchen, Germany and Amsterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal via Oberhausen Hbf and Arnhem Centraal in around 2h 42m. Alternatively, GrandBus operates a bus from Essen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal Station once daily. Tickets cost €25–28 and the journey takes 2h 27m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–250
- 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
- €16–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- 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
- €25–28
- Website
- Grand Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Gelsenkirchen to Amsterdam bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Amsterdam Centraal Station.
Gelsenkirchen to Amsterdam train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Arnhem 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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