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Compare train, bus, 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 $22. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 38m. 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 $22, and a train costs an average of $52.
Distance: 112 miles (181 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$71 Average price | $36 Average price Cheapest | $48 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 8m Average total duration Fastest 2h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 46m Average total duration 4h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Gelsenkirchen to Amsterdam:
A bus is $35 (€29) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gelsenkirchen to Amsterdam costing on average $71 (€58).
A bus is $355 (€290) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gelsenkirchen to Amsterdam costing on average $390 (€319).
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 16m.
Flight takes on average 4h 42m.
Travel optionsfrom Gelsenkirchen to Amsterdam
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.
50457 · 16617:30 AM11h35Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)7:05 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$421One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 50457 · 16617:30 AM11h35Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)7:05 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$421One-way1 transfer
Fastest
KL180012:25 PM0h50Dusseldorf Airport1:15 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$7001One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 31249 · ICE 242 · IC 3028 · IC 35308:01 AM2h33Gelsenkirchen Hbf10:34 AMAmsterdam Zuid$511One-way3 transfers
- 31249 · ICE 242 · IC 30288:01 AM2h34Gelsenkirchen Hbf10:35 AMAmsterdam Centraal$531One-way2 transfers
- 31249 · ICE 2428:01 AM2h43Gelsenkirchen Hbf10:44 AMAmsterdam Centraal$531One-way1 transfer
- 50429 · 16479:55 AM10h15Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)8:10 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$661One-way1 transfer
OS250 · OS3118:50 PM12h15Cologne Bonn Airport9:05 AMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$3691One-way1 transfer
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LH23048:30 AM6h30Cologne Bonn Airport3:00 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$3991One-way1 transfer- LH4217+LH10026:35 PM3h25Dusseldorf Airport10:00 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$4131One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Gelsenkirchen to Amsterdam:
A bus is $35 (€29) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gelsenkirchen to Amsterdam costing on average $71 (€58).
A bus is $355 (€290) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gelsenkirchen to Amsterdam costing on average $390 (€319).
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 16m.
Flight takes on average 4h 42m.
- Around 19 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 train, bus, 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 Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Amsterdam by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Bogestra, DB Bus, Ruhrbahn GmbH, BVR Busverkehr Rheinland GmbH to go to Amsterdam by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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