There are 4 ways to get from Gelsenkirchen to Utrecht by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain Ice / ...
2h 36m€19–73Bus
- Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Utrecht Centraal stationbus Ivano-Frankivsk
3h 8m€23–35Drive 169.3 km
- Drive from Gelsenkirchen to Utrechtcar 169.3 km
1h 45m€36–52Train, fly
- Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane DUS - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain
3h 7m€153–395
Gelsenkirchen to Utrecht by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Utrecht is to bus which costs €22 - €35 and takes 3h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Utrecht is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Gelsenkirchen to Utrecht station. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Utrecht Centraal station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Gelsenkirchen to Utrecht. However, there are services departing from Gelsenkirchen Hbf and arriving at Utrecht Centraal via Oberhausen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
The distance between Gelsenkirchen and Utrecht is 166 km. The road distance is 169.3 km.
The best way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Utrecht without a car is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs €19 - €75.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Gelsenkirchen to Utrecht, including transfers.
Gelsenkirchen to Utrecht bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Essen Hbf station.
Gelsenkirchen to Utrecht train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Oberhausen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Utrecht is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs €19 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €35 and takes 3h 8m.
What companies run services between Gelsenkirchen, Germany and Utrecht, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Oberhausen Hbf to Utrecht Centraal every 4 hours. Tickets cost €16–30 and the journey takes 1h 25m. Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) also services this route once daily. Alternatively, GrandBus operates a bus from Essen Hbf to Utrecht Centraal station once daily. Tickets cost €22–25 and the journey takes 1h 59m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- 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
- €8–40
- 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
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €8–13
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Essen Hbf to Utrecht Centraal station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–25
- Website
- Grand Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Gelsenkirchen to Utrecht bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Utrecht Centraal station.
Gelsenkirchen to Utrecht train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Utrecht Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gelsenkirchen to Utrecht is 169 km. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Gelsenkirchen to Utrecht.
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