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How to get fromGelsenkirchen to Arnhemby train, bus, car, or tram

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There are 4 ways to get from Gelsenkirchen to Arnhem by train, bus, car, or tram

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train 78 / ...
    1h 18m
    €13–49
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal Stationbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2h 25m
    €10–24
  3. Drive  110.9 km

    1. Drive from Gelsenkirchen to Arnhemcar car 110.9 km
    1h 3m
    €21–30
  4. Line 107 tram, train

    1. Take the tram from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Essen Hbftram tram 107
    2. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train 77
    2h 54m

Gelsenkirchen to Arnhem by train

Calendar339Weekly Trains
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€13Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Gelsenkirchen, Germany and Arnhem, Netherlands?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal every 4 hours. Tickets cost €15–35 and the journey takes 53 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, GrandBus operates a bus from Essen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal Station once daily. Tickets cost €18–20 and the journey takes 1h 16m. FlixBus also services this route 5 times a week.

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