There are 4 ways to get from Gelsenkirchen to Eindhoven by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Viersen Bahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Viersen to Venlotrain
- Take the train from Venlo to Eindhoven Centraaltrain
2h 46m€20–33Bus via Essen central train station
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Eindhoven Stationbus 023 / ...
3h 14m€10–26Drive 125.2 km
- Drive from Gelsenkirchen to Eindhovencar 125.2 km
1h 25m€27–38Bus
- Take the bus from Gelsenkirchen to Eindhoven Stationbus N1361
3h 15m€15–23
Gelsenkirchen to Eindhoven by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Eindhoven is to bus via Essen central train station which costs €9 - €27 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Eindhoven is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs €26 - €40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gelsenkirchen and arriving at Eindhoven Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Gelsenkirchen to Eindhoven. However, there are services departing from Gelsenkirchen Hbf and arriving at Eindhoven Centraal via Viersen and Venlo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
The distance between Gelsenkirchen and Eindhoven is 136 km. The road distance is 125.2 km.
The best way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Eindhoven without a car is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs €20 - €35.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Gelsenkirchen to Eindhoven, including transfers.
Gelsenkirchen to Eindhoven bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Gelsenkirchen to Eindhoven train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Gelsenkirchen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Eindhoven is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs €20 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus via Essen central train station, which costs €9 - €27 and takes 3h 14m.
What companies run services between Gelsenkirchen, Germany and Eindhoven, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Eindhoven Centraal via Viersen Bahnhof, Viersen, and Venlo in around 2h 46m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Eindhoven Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €11–17 and the journey takes 2h 5m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Viersen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Viersen to Venlo
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Venlo to Eindhoven Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Essen central train station to Eindhoven Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gelsenkirchen to Eindhoven Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Essen central train station to Eindhoven Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Gelsenkirchen to Eindhoven bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Eindhoven Station.
Gelsenkirchen to Eindhoven train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Viersen Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gelsenkirchen to Eindhoven is 125 km. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Gelsenkirchen to Eindhoven.
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