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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 central train station to Roermondbus bus 380
    2. Take the train from Roermond to Den Heldertrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Den Helder to Texelferry ferry
    10h
    €40–81

  2. Bus, train, ferry via Breda

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Breda central train stationbus bus 023
    2. Take the train from Breda to Hoogkarspeltrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Den Helder to Texelferry ferry
    10h 47m
    €146–211

  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 8m
    €152–364

  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
    €47–97

Gelsenkirchen to Texel by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration10hAverage Duration
Ticket€40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 366 km
  • Duration: 10h

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 central train station, take the bus to Roermond, walk to Roermond, 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, Breda central train station, Breda, Hoogkarspel, Kreileroord, Zuiderkwelweg, Anna Paulowna, Station, and Den Helder in around 10h 47m.

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