There are 4 ways to get from Gelsenkirchen to Arnhem by train, bus, or car
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Train via Oberhausen Hbf
best- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain 43N / ...
1h 21m€13–89Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal Stationbus Ivano-Frankivsk
2h 25m€11–24Drive 110.9 km
- Drive from Gelsenkirchen to Arnhemcar 110.9 km
1h 3m€20–29Train
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain 77
2h 21m€22–93
Gelsenkirchen to Arnhem by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Arnhem is to bus which costs €10 - €24 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Arnhem is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs €19 - €29.
No, there is no direct bus from Gelsenkirchen to Arnhem station. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Arnhem Centraal Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
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 21m.
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 via Oberhausen Hbf which takes 1h 21m and costs €13 - €90.
It takes approximately 1h 21m to get from Gelsenkirchen to Arnhem, including transfers.
Gelsenkirchen to Arnhem bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Essen Hbf 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 via Oberhausen Hbf which takes 1h 21m and costs €13 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €10 - €24 and takes 2h 25m.
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 3 hours. Tickets cost €16–75 and the journey takes 1h. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, GrandBus operates a bus from Essen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal Station once daily, and the journey takes 1h 16m. FlixBus also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–85
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- vias-online.de
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €31
- Schedules at
- vias-online.de
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- grandbus.com.ua
Bus from Essen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.grandbus.com.ua/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Essen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Gelsenkirchen to Arnhem bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Arnhem Centraal 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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