There are 3 ways to get from Gelsenkirchen to Arnhem by train, bus, or car
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Gelsenkirchen to Arnhem by train
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The cheapest way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Arnhem is to bus which costs €18 - €30 and takes 3h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Arnhem is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Gelsenkirchen station to Arnhem station. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Arnhem Central Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Gelsenkirchen to Arnhem. However, there are services departing from Gelsenkirchen Hbf and arriving at Arnhem Centraal via Oberhausen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 17m.
The distance between Gelsenkirchen and Arnhem is 110 km. The road distance is 110.9 km.
The best way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Arnhem without a car is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs €12 - €50.
It takes approximately 1h 17m to get from Gelsenkirchen to Arnhem, including transfers.
Gelsenkirchen to Arnhem bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Gelsenkirchen to Arnhem train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Oberhausen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Arnhem is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs €12 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €30 and takes 3h 4m.
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 €14–29 and the journey takes 53 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Arnhem Central Station 6 times a week. Tickets cost €10–15 and the journey takes 1h 55m. GrandBus also services this route once daily.
- 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
- €14–29
- 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
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Essen central train station to Arnhem Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Essen central train station to Arnhem Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–20
- Website
- Grand Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Gelsenkirchen to Arnhem bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Arnhem Central Station.
Gelsenkirchen to Arnhem train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Arnhem Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gelsenkirchen to Arnhem is 111 km. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Gelsenkirchen to Arnhem.
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