There are 5 ways to get from Sittard to Gelsenkirchen by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Viersen
best- Take the bus from Sittard, Odasingel to Geilenkirchen, Bahnhofbus Sb3
- Take the train from Geilenkirchen to Moenchengladbach Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from MG Hbf /Europaplatz to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain
2h 44m€21–74Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Maastricht to Essen central train stationbus 181 / ...
3h 55m€15–38Drive 120.5 km
- Drive from Sittard to Gelsenkirchencar 120.5 km
1h 19m€23–32Train
- Take the train from Roermond to Venlotrain Stoptrein RS11
- Take the train from Viersen Bahnhof to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain Re42
2h 45m€20–70Bus, 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
Sittard to Gelsenkirchen by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sittard to Gelsenkirchen is to bus which costs €15 - €40 and takes 3h 55m.
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 bus from Sittard to Gelsenkirchen station. However, there are services departing from Maastricht and arriving at Essen central train station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
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 128 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 Viersen which takes 2h 44m and costs €21 - €75.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Sittard to Gelsenkirchen, including transfers.
Sittard to Gelsenkirchen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Maastricht station.
Sittard to Gelsenkirchen train services, operated by Arriva NL, depart from Roermond station.
The best way to get from Sittard to Gelsenkirchen is to bus which takes 3h 55m and costs €15 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €19 - €70 and takes 2h 45m.
What companies run services between Sittard, Netherlands and Gelsenkirchen, Germany?
FlixBus operates a bus from Maastricht to Essen central train station twice daily. Tickets cost €12–19 and the journey takes 2h 20m. Alternatively, 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 Moenchengladbach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Geilenkirchen to Moenchengladbach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–23
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from MG Hbf /Europaplatz to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Viersen Bahnhof to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Geilenkirchen, Bf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Geilenkirchen to Moenchengladbach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- 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
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact 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
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Sittard to Gelsenkirchen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Essen central train 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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