There are 6 ways to get from Gelsenkirchen to Netherlands by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Arnhem
best- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain 43N / ...
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Ice / ...
2h 49m€23–111Bus
- Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal Stationbus Ivano-Frankivsk
3h 36m€26–36Drive 205.4 km
- Drive from Gelsenkirchen to Amsterdamcar 205.4 km
2h 13m€37–53Train, fly
- Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane DUS - AMS
2h 47m€130–323Train
- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Ice / ...
3h 6m€23–59Train #2
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Drf
7h 31m
Gelsenkirchen to Netherlands by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Netherlands is to bus which costs €25 - €40 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Netherlands is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Gelsenkirchen to Netherlands station. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Amsterdam Centraal Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Gelsenkirchen to Netherlands. However, there are services departing from Gelsenkirchen Hbf and arriving at Amsterdam Centraal via Oberhausen Hbf and Arnhem Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between Gelsenkirchen and Netherlands is 206 km. The road distance is 205.4 km.
The best way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Netherlands without a car is to train via Arnhem which takes 2h 49m and costs €23 - €120.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Gelsenkirchen to Netherlands, including transfers.
Gelsenkirchen to Netherlands bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Essen Hbf station.
Gelsenkirchen to Netherlands train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Oberhausen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Netherlands is to train via Arnhem which takes 2h 49m and costs €23 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €40 and takes 3h 36m.
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 49m. Alternatively, GrandBus operates a bus from Essen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal Station once daily. Tickets cost €25–28 and the journey takes 2h 27m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–240
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €31
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoVolta
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €15–19
- Website
- GoVolta
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Website
- Télécabine Charmey-Vounetse
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Télécabine Charmey-Vounetse
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
- Phone
- +49 221 800 20 80
- [email protected]
- Website
- MSM Partyzug
Train from Essen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- MSM Partyzug
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Essen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–28
- Website
- Grand Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Gelsenkirchen to Netherlands bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Amsterdam Centraal Station.
Gelsenkirchen to Netherlands train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Arnhem Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gelsenkirchen to Netherlands is 205 km. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Gelsenkirchen to Netherlands.
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