There are 5 ways to get from Gelsenkirchen to Giethoorn by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain 43N / ...
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Steenwijktrain
4h 5m€28–120Bus, train
- Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal Stationbus Ivano-Frankivsk
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain Intercity
5h 42m€29–51Drive 202.9 km
- Drive from Gelsenkirchen to Giethoorncar 202.9 km
2h 11m€37–53Train via Utrecht
- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Steenwijktrain Intercity
5h 29m€36–167Train via Enschede
- Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Dülmen, Bahnhoftrain Re2
- Take the train from Dülmen, Bahnhof to Enschedetrain
- Take the train from Enschede to Zwolletrain
5h 55m€49–71
Gelsenkirchen to Giethoorn by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Giethoorn is to bus and train which costs €28 - €55 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Giethoorn is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct train from Gelsenkirchen to Giethoorn. However, there are services departing from Gelsenkirchen Hbf and arriving at Steenwijk via Oberhausen Hbf, Arnhem Centraal and Zwolle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Gelsenkirchen and Giethoorn is 235 km. The road distance is 202.9 km.
The best way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Giethoorn without a car is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs €28 - €120.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Gelsenkirchen to Giethoorn, including transfers.
Gelsenkirchen to Giethoorn train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Oberhausen Hbf station.
Gelsenkirchen to Giethoorn train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Arnhem Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gelsenkirchen to Giethoorn is 203 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Gelsenkirchen to Giethoorn.
There are 611+ hotels available in Giethoorn.
What companies run services between Gelsenkirchen, Germany and Giethoorn, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Giethoorn, Groene Kruis via Oberhausen Hbf, Arnhem Centraal, Zwolle, Steenwijk, and Steenwijk, Station in around 4h 5m.
- 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 Oberhausen Hbf to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- 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
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Zwolle to Steenwijk
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Steenwijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- 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
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Dülmen, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Dülmen, Bahnhof to Enschede
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0900-9292
- Website
- blauwnet.nl
Train from Enschede to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–17
- Website
- https://blauwnet.nl/
- 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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