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

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

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  1. Bus, train, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Den Heldertrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Den Helder to Texelferry ferry
    7h 16m
    €33–70

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Groningen central stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Groningen central station to Leeuwardenbus bus 075
    3. Take the bus from Leeuwarden, Busstation to Nieuwe Niedorp, Transferiumbus bus 350
    4. Take the ferry from Den Helder to Texelferry ferry
    11h 17m
    €140–192

  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
    6h 17m
    €162–406

  4. Bus, train, ferry via Maastricht

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Maastrichtbus bus 181 / ...
    2. Take the train from Maastricht to Den Heldertrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Den Helder to Texelferry ferry
    10h 21m
    €47–94

Gelsenkirchen to Texel by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration7h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 303.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 16m

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 Essen Hbf, walk to Essen Hbf, take the bus to Arnhem Centraal Station, walk 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 a train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Texel via Essen Hbf, Essen central train station, Groningen central station, Leeuwarden, Busstation, Nieuwe Niedorp, Transferium, and Den Helder in around 11h 17m.

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