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How to get fromGelsenkirchen to Antwerpby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train via Arnhem

    best
    1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train 78 / ...
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Bredatrain train
    3. Take the train from Breda to Anvers-Centraltrain train Ec / ...
    3h 56m
    €30–88

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen - Bus Station to Antwerp - Berchembus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    5h 4m
    €14–35

  3. Drive  206.6 km

    1. Drive from Gelsenkirchen to Antwerpcar car 206.6 km
    2h 15m
    €33–48

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane DUS - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    3h 51m
    €164–429

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Antwerpen Centraaltrain train 79
    4h 48m

  6. Bus via Antwerp Rooseveltplaats

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus bus 380
    6h 34m
    €19–30

Gelsenkirchen to Antwerp by train

Calendar310Weekly Trains
Duration3h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 270.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 56m

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

You can take a train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Anvers-Central via Oberhausen Hbf, Arnhem Centraal, and Breda in around 3h 56m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Essen - Bus Station to Antwerp - Berchem 3 times a day. Tickets cost €13–23 and the journey takes 3h 55m. FlixBus also services this route once daily.

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