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Travel Information between Amsterdam and Gelsenkirchen

Distance112 miles (180 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$15 - $146
Cheapest modeBus • $15 (€14) • 3 h 20 min
Fastest modeFlight • $146 (€132) • 45 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus, KLM Cityhopper or Deutsche Bahn

Travel 112 miles (180 km) by train, bus or flight from Amsterdam to Gelsenkirchen. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus, KLM Cityhopper or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Amsterdam to Gelsenkirchen.

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from Amsterdam to Gelsenkirchen

How to get from Amsterdam to Gelsenkirchen by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Amsterdam to Gelsenkirchen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus+FlixTrainFlixTrain
06:15AM5h31
Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
11:46AMGelsenkirchen Hbf
201One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
03:10PM7h50
Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
11:00PMGelsenkirchen, Hauptbahnhof/ZOB
191One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

KLM CityhopperKL1797
06:55AM0h45
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
07:40AMDusseldorf Airport
5591One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Deutsche BahnIC 3531 · IC 3031+VIAS Rail GmbHVIA 21211 · VIA 20019
09:26AM3h02
Amsterdam Zuid
12:28PMGelsenkirchen Hbf
611One-way
4 transfers
Deutsche BahnIC 3031+VIAS Rail GmbHVIA 21211 · VIA 20019+Deutsche BahnRE 89879
09:24AM3h04
Amsterdam Centraal
12:28PMGelsenkirchen Hbf
621One-way
3 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 225+VIAS Rail GmbHVIA 52248
08:30AM2h49
Amsterdam Centraal
11:19AMGelsenkirchen Hbf
711One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus+FlixTrainFlixTrain
12:45AM7h19
Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
08:04AMGelsenkirchen Hbf
421One-way
1 transfer
LufthansaLH999 · LH88
07:10PM2h55
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
10:05PMDusseldorf Airport
3461One-way
1 transfer
LufthansaLH997 · LH88
06:10PM3h55
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
10:05PMDusseldorf Airport
3461One-way
1 transfer
Air DolomitiLH9435+LufthansaLH78
10:40AM2h55
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
01:35PMDusseldorf Airport
4081One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Amsterdam to Gelsenkirchen

Travel to Gelsenkirchen easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Amsterdam to Gelsenkirchen.

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There are 3 travel options to Gelsenkirchen from Amsterdam. You can take a train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam to Gelsenkirchen is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $15 (€14) compared to other travel options to Gelsenkirchen:

A bus is $130 (€118) less than a flight for this journey with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Gelsenkirchen costing on average $146 (€132).

Taking a bus costs $6 (€5) less than taking a train, which costs on average $21 (€19) for the same trip.

The quickest way to travel to Gelsenkirchen from Amsterdam is by flight, which takes on average 45 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Getting to Gelsenkirchen by bus takes 3 h 20 min on average.

Taking a train requires on average 2 h 20 min of travel time.

Gelsenkirchen is approximately 112 miles (180 km) away from Amsterdam.

The average frequency per day from Amsterdam to Gelsenkirchen is:

  • 1 bus a day.
  • Around 12 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Amsterdam and Gelsenkirchen as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Amsterdam to Gelsenkirchen:

  • Most travelers catch their bus from Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) and arrive in Gelsenkirchen, Hauptbahnhof/ZOB.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Amsterdam to Gelsenkirchen:

  • You can travel by bus to Gelsenkirchen from Amsterdam with FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus, and you can find FlixBus Amsterdam to Gelsenkirchen tickets for $15 (€14) on Omio.
  • You can travel by plane from Amsterdam to Gelsenkirchen with KLM Cityhopper, and you can find KLM Cityhopper Amsterdam to Gelsenkirchen tickets for $146 (€132) on Omio.
  • You can travel between Amsterdam and Gelsenkirchen by train with Deutsche Bahn or NS Domestic. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $22 (€20) with Deutsche Bahn from Amsterdam to Gelsenkirchen.

Yes, there are direct routes from Amsterdam to Gelsenkirchen with the following travel companies:

  • You can take a direct bus with.
  • You can take a direct flight with.
  • You can travel directly by train with.

Direct services to Gelsenkirchen tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.

Many of our customers who book a trip from Amsterdam to Gelsenkirchen often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like Berlin, Düsseldorf, Hamburg or Cologne. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Amsterdam and Gelsenkirchen itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Gelsenkirchen and any of these top destinations today!

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