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How to get fromGroningen to Gelsenkirchenby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Groningen to Gelsenkirchen by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Groningen to Zwolletrain train
    2. Take the train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain train Ice
    3h 39m
    €33–122

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Groningen central station to Essen central train stationbus bus FlixBus 027
    5h 14m
    €23–46

  3. Drive  231.1 km

    1. Drive from Groningen to Gelsenkirchencar car 231.1 km
    2h 24m
    €42–60

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane AMS - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    4h 37m
    €153–375

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Leerbus bus 401
    2. Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train 35
    4h 35m
    €54–178

  6. Train via Enschede

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Zwolletrain train
    2. Take the train from Zwolle to Enschedetrain train
    3. Take the train from Enschede to Duelmentrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Dülmen, Bahnhof to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train Re2
    4h 40m
    €41–78

Groningen to Gelsenkirchen by train

Calendar253Weekly Trains
Duration3h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 288.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 39m

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

You can take a train from Groningen to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Zwolle, Arnhem Centraal, and Oberhausen Hbf in around 3h 39m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Groningen central station to Essen central train station 3 times a week. Tickets cost €22–40 and the journey takes 4h 50m.

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