There are 5 ways to get from Netherlands to Gelsenkirchen by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain Ice
2h 1m€24–57Bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Essen Hbfbus Ivano-Frankivsk
2h 48mDrive 205.4 km
- Drive from Amsterdam to Gelsenkirchencar 205.4 km
2h 15m€37–53Fly, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane AMS - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain
2h 41m€131–326Train via Amsterdam Centraal
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain Ice / ...
2h 6m€24–57
Netherlands to Gelsenkirchen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Netherlands to Gelsenkirchen is to train which costs €23 - €60 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Netherlands to Gelsenkirchen is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs €23 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Netherlands station to Gelsenkirchen. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Centraal Station and arriving at Essen Hbf via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Netherlands to Gelsenkirchen. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Centraal and arriving at Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Oberhausen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
The distance between Netherlands and Gelsenkirchen is 205 km. The road distance is 205.4 km.
The best way to get from Netherlands to Gelsenkirchen without a car is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs €23 - €60.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Netherlands to Gelsenkirchen, including transfers.
Netherlands to Gelsenkirchen bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Amsterdam Centraal Station.
Netherlands to Gelsenkirchen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Netherlands to Gelsenkirchen is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs €23 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 48m.
What companies run services between Netherlands and Gelsenkirchen, Germany?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Oberhausen Hbf 5 times a day. Tickets cost €20–45 and the journey takes 1h 46m. Alternatively, GrandBus operates a bus from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Essen Hbf once daily, and the journey takes 2h 26m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–270
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Website
- Télécabine Charmey-Vounetse
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Télécabine Charmey-Vounetse
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Grand Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Netherlands to Gelsenkirchen bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Netherlands to Gelsenkirchen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Oberhausen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Netherlands to Gelsenkirchen is 205 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Netherlands to Gelsenkirchen.
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