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

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There are 5 ways to get from Zwolle to Gelsenkirchen by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraaltrain train Intercity / ...
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    2h 14m
    €21–65

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zwolle, Station to Enschede, Centraal Stationbus bus 823
    2. Take the train from Enschede to Duelmentrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Dülmen, Bahnhof to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train Re2
    4h 32m
    €27–94

  3. Drive  174.6 km

    1. Drive from Zwolle to Gelsenkirchencar car 174.6 km
    1h 47m
    €33–47

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Zwolle 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
    3h 39m
    €150–373

  5. Train via Enschede

    1. Take the train from Zwolle to Enschedetrain train
    2. Take the train from Enschede to Duelmentrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Dülmen, Bahnhof to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train Re2
    3h 19m
    €27–96

Zwolle to Gelsenkirchen by train

Calendar225Weekly Trains
Duration2h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€21Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 184.5 km
  • Duration: 2h 14m

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

You can take a train from Zwolle to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Arnhem Centraal and Oberhausen Hbf in around 2h 14m.

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