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There are 3 ways to get from Gelsenkirchen to Texel by train, ferry, plane, or bus

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  1. Train, ferry

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    1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train 78 / ...
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Den Heldertrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Den Helder to Texelferry ferry
    6h 27m
    €37–91

  2. 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 32m
    €161–362

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Arnhem Central Stationbus bus 056
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Den Heldertrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Den Helder to Texelferry ferry
    8h 14m
    €43–74

Gelsenkirchen to Texel by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar110Weekly Services
Duration6h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 294.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 27m

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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