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How to get fromGelsenkirchen to Utrechtby train, bus, tram, night train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Gelsenkirchen to Utrecht by train, bus, tram, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Arnhem

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    1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train 78 / ...
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain train Ice / ...
    2h 2m
    €19–70

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Utrecht Centraal stationbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    3h 8m
    €24–34

  3. Line 107 tram, night train

    1. Take the tram from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Essen Hbftram tram 107
    2. Take the nighttrain from Essen Hbf to Utrecht Centraalnighttrain night train Nj
    3h 50m

  4. Drive  169.3 km

    1. Drive from Gelsenkirchen to Utrechtcar car 169.3 km
    1h 45m
    €32–46

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain train Ice / ...
    2h 36m
    €19–69

  6. Train, fly

    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 Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    3h 5m
    €143–357

Gelsenkirchen to Utrecht by train

Calendar309Weekly Trains
Duration2h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€19Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 166.3 km
  • Duration: 2h 2m

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

You can take a train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Utrecht Centraal via Oberhausen Hbf and Arnhem Centraal in around 2h 2m. Alternatively, GrandBus operates a bus from Essen Hbf to Utrecht Centraal station once daily. Tickets cost €23–25 and the journey takes 1h 59m.

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