There are 4 ways to get from Gelsenkirchen to Eindhoven by train, bus, car, or tram
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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 36m€29–50Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gelsenkirchen to Eindhoven Stationbus N1361
3h 15m€14–24Drive 125.2 km
- Drive from Gelsenkirchen to Eindhovencar 125.2 km
1h 25m€23–33Line 107 tram, bus
- Take the tram from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Essen Hbftram 107
- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Eindhoven Stationbus 023 / ...
3h 39m
Gelsenkirchen to Eindhoven by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Eindhoven is to bus which costs €14 - €24 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Eindhoven is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs €22 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gelsenkirchen and arriving at Eindhoven Station station. Services depart once 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 36m.
The distance between Gelsenkirchen and Eindhoven is 139 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 36m and costs €28 - €50.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Gelsenkirchen to Eindhoven, including transfers.
Gelsenkirchen to Eindhoven bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Gelsenkirchen 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 36m and costs €28 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €24 and takes 3h 15m.
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 36m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Gelsenkirchen to Eindhoven Station once daily. Tickets cost €14–24 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Viersen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Viersen to Venlo
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Venlo to Eindhoven Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 201 8261234
- Website
- ruhrbahn.de
Tram from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ruhrbahn.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Gelsenkirchen to Eindhoven Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Essen central train station to Eindhoven Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Essen central train station to Eindhoven Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
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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