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There are 6 ways to get from Gelsenkirchen to Netherlands by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Arnhem

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    1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train 43N / ...
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Ice / ...
    2h 48m
    €23–111

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal Stationbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    3h 36m
    €26–36

  3. Drive 205.4 km

    1. Drive from Gelsenkirchen to Amsterdamcar car 205.4 km
    2h 13m
    €37–53

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane DUS - AMS
    2h 47m
    €130–323

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Ice / ...
    3h 6m
    €23–59

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Drf
    7h 31m

Gelsenkirchen to Netherlands by train

Calendar192Weekly Trains
Duration2h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€23Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 205.5 km
  • Duration: 2h 48m

What companies run services between Gelsenkirchen, Germany and Netherlands?

You can take a train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal via Oberhausen Hbf and Arnhem Centraal in around 2h 48m. Alternatively, GrandBus operates a bus from Essen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal Station once daily. Tickets cost €25–28 and the journey takes 2h 27m.

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