There are 4 ways to get from Sittard to Gelsenkirchen by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Düsseldorf
best- Take the bus from Sittard, Odasingel to Geilenkirchen, Bahnhofbus Sb3
- Take the train from Geilenkirchen to Duesseldorf Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain 47 / ...
2h 26mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Roermond to Venlotrain Stoptrein RS11
- Take the train from Viersen Bahnhof to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain Re42
2h 45m€21–80Drive 120.5 km
- Drive from Sittard to Gelsenkirchencar 120.5 km
1h 19m€23–33Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sittard-Geleen, Sittard Odasingel to Geilenkirchen, Bahnhofbus Sb3
- Take the train from Geilenkirchen, Bf to Essen Hbftrain Rb33
3h 53m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sittard to Gelsenkirchen is to drive which costs €22 - €35 and takes 1h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Sittard to Gelsenkirchen is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct train from Sittard to Gelsenkirchen. However, there are services departing from Sittard and arriving at Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Roermond, Venlo and Viersen Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
The distance between Sittard and Gelsenkirchen is 135 km. The road distance is 120.5 km.
The best way to get from Sittard to Gelsenkirchen without a car is to bus and train via Düsseldorf which takes 2h 26m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Sittard to Gelsenkirchen, including transfers.
Sittard to Gelsenkirchen train services, operated by Arriva NL, depart from Roermond station.
Sittard to Gelsenkirchen train services, operated by Arriva NL, arrive at Venlo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sittard to Gelsenkirchen is 120 km. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Sittard to Gelsenkirchen.
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What companies run services between Sittard, Netherlands and Gelsenkirchen, Germany?
You can take a train from Sittard to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Roermond, Venlo, Viersen, and Viersen Bahnhof in around 2h 45m.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Geilenkirchen to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Geilenkirchen, Bf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Viersen Bahnhof to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Geilenkirchen, Bf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Roermond to Venlo
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €6–9
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Bus from Sittard, Odasingel to Geilenkirchen, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Phone
- 02431-88-6767
- [email protected]
- Website
- WestVerkehr
Bus from Sittard-Geleen, Sittard Odasingel to Geilenkirchen, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- WestVerkehr
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