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Compare bus, train, and flight for Gelsenkirchen to Amsterdam
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Gelsenkirchen to Amsterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $20. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 40m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $20, and a train costs an average of $25.
Distance: 112 miles (181 km)
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$68 Average price | $33 Average price Cheapest |
3h 10m Average total duration Fastest 2h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 36m Average total duration 4h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Gelsenkirchen to Amsterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Gelsenkirchen to Amsterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Gelsenkirchen to Amsterdam:
A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gelsenkirchen to Amsterdam costing on average $25 (€20).
A bus is $153 (€124) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gelsenkirchen to Amsterdam costing on average $173 (€140).
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 20m.
Flight takes on average 55m.
- Around 15 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gelsenkirchen and Amsterdam as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
- Trains mostly depart from Gelsenkirchen Hbf and arrive in Amsterdam Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Gelsenkirchen, Hauptbahnhof/ZOB and arrive in Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
- Travel with FlixBus, Bogestra, Ruhrbahn GmbH to go to Amsterdam by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH to go to Amsterdam by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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