There are 5 ways to get from Limburg to Gelsenkirchen by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Düsseldorf
best- Take the train from Maastricht to Herzogenrathtrain S43 / ...
- Take the train from Herzogenrath to Duesseldorf Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain Ice / ...
2h 31mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Maastricht to Essen central train stationbus 181 / ...
2h 36m€14–29Drive 149.9 km
- Drive from Maastricht to Gelsenkirchencar 149.9 km
1h 35m€32–46Train
- Take the train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbftrain S43 / ...
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain Re
3h 8mLine 350 bus, train
- Take the bus from Maastricht, Wilhelminasingel to Aachen, Schanzbus 350
- Take the train from Aachen, Schanz Bf to Essen Hbftrain Rb33
4h 32m€21–28
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Limburg to Gelsenkirchen is to bus which costs €13 - €29 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Limburg to Gelsenkirchen is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Limburg to Gelsenkirchen station. However, there are services departing from Maastricht and arriving at Essen central train station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Limburg to Gelsenkirchen. However, there are services departing from Maastricht and arriving at Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Herzogenrath and Duesseldorf Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between Limburg and Gelsenkirchen is 158 km. The road distance is 149.9 km.
The best way to get from Limburg to Gelsenkirchen without a car is to train via Düsseldorf which takes 2h 31m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Limburg to Gelsenkirchen, including transfers.
Limburg to Gelsenkirchen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Maastricht station.
Limburg to Gelsenkirchen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Maastricht station.
The best way to get from Limburg to Gelsenkirchen is to train via Düsseldorf which takes 2h 31m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €13 - €29 and takes 2h 36m.
What companies run services between Limburg, Netherlands and Gelsenkirchen, Germany?
You can take a train from Maastricht to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Herzogenrath and Duesseldorf Hbf in around 2h 31m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Maastricht to Essen central train station twice daily. Tickets cost €12–19 and the journey takes 2h 20m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Maastricht to Herzogenrath
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Maastricht to Herzogenrath
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Maastricht to Herzogenrath
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €7–11
Train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €9–14
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Herzogenrath to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Aachen Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Aachen, Schanz Bf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Eurobahn
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Maastricht to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Bus from Maastricht, Wilhelminasingel to Aachen, Schanz
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Arriva NL
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Booking & Getting There
Limburg to Gelsenkirchen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Essen central train station.
Limburg to Gelsenkirchen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Herzogenrath station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limburg to Gelsenkirchen is 150 km. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Limburg to Gelsenkirchen.
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