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How to get fromGelsenkirchen to Texelby train, ferry, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Gelsenkirchen to Texel by train, ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry via Arnhem

    best
    1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train 43N / ...
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Den Heldertrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Den Helder to Texelferry ferry
    5h 50m
    €37–134

  2. Train, ferry #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Amsterdam Bijlmer ArenAtrain train
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Bijlmer ArenA to Den Heldertrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Den Helder to Texelferry ferry
    7h 57m
    €36–82

  3. Train, fly, ferry

    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
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Den Heldertrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Den Helder to Texelferry ferry
    5h 53m
    €142–350

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Den Heldertrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Den Helder to Texelferry ferry
    7h 5m
    €37–90

Gelsenkirchen to Texel by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar138Weekly Services
Duration5h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 294.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 50m

What companies run services between Gelsenkirchen, Germany and Texel, Netherlands?

There is no direct connection from Gelsenkirchen to Texel. However, you can take the train to Oberhausen Hbf, take the train to Arnhem Centraal, take the train to Den Helder, walk to Den Helder, Station, take the line 33 bus to Den Helder, Steiger TESO, walk to Den Helder, then take the ferry to Texel. Alternatively, you can take the train to Duesseldorf Flughafen, walk to D-Flughafen Bf, take the vehicle to D-Flughafen Terminal A/B, walk to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), walk to Schiphol Airport, take the train to Amsterdam Sloterdijk, take the train to Den Helder, walk to Den Helder, Station, take the line 33 bus to Den Helder, Steiger TESO, walk to Den Helder, then take the ferry to Texel.

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