There are 3 ways to get from Gelsenkirchen to Doetinchem by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Zevenaartrain Re / ...
2h 8m€35–46Drive 90.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Gelsenkirchen to Doetinchemcar 90.5 km
59 min€17–24Bus
- Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal Stationbus Ivano-Frankivsk
- Take the bus from Arnhem, Centraal Station - L to Doetinchem, Centrumbus 27 / ...
3h 55m€19–33
Gelsenkirchen to Doetinchem by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Doetinchem is to drive which costs €16 - €24 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Doetinchem is to drive which takes 59 min and costs €16 - €24.
No, there is no direct bus from Gelsenkirchen to Doetinchem. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Doetinchem, Centrum via Arnhem, Centraal Station - L. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Gelsenkirchen to Doetinchem. However, there are services departing from Gelsenkirchen Hbf and arriving at Doetinchem via Oberhausen Hbf and Zevenaar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
The distance between Gelsenkirchen and Doetinchem is 112 km. The road distance is 90.5 km.
The best way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Doetinchem without a car is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs €35 - €50.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Gelsenkirchen to Doetinchem, including transfers.
Gelsenkirchen to Doetinchem bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Essen Hbf station.
Gelsenkirchen to Doetinchem train services, operated by VIAS Rail GmbH, depart from Oberhausen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Doetinchem is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs €35 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €35 and takes 3h 55m.
What companies run services between Gelsenkirchen, Germany and Doetinchem, Netherlands?
VIAS Rail GmbH operates a train from Oberhausen Hbf to Zevenaar every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €27 and the journey takes 1h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Doetinchem, Centrum via Essen Hbf, Essen Hbf, and Arnhem, Centraal Station - L in around 3h 55m.
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Zevenaar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €27
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Essen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–20
- Website
- Grand Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Gelsenkirchen to Doetinchem bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Arnhem Centraal Station.
Gelsenkirchen to Doetinchem train services, operated by VIAS Rail GmbH, arrive at Zevenaar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gelsenkirchen to Doetinchem is 91 km. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Gelsenkirchen to Doetinchem.
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