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Compare train for Gelsenkirchen to Arnhem
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Gelsenkirchen to Arnhem among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $11 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 38m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $11, while a train costs an average of $72.
Distance: 61 miles (99 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$72 Average price | $11 Average price Cheapest | $26 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 38m Average total duration Fastest 1h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 53m Average total duration 2h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Compare ways to travel from Gelsenkirchen to Arnhem
Compare the available ways to get from Gelsenkirchen to Arnhem, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Gelsenkirchen to Arnhem:
A bus is $61 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gelsenkirchen to Arnhem costing on average $72.
Other travel options to Arnhem take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 53m.
You'll arrive about 18m sooner (1h 8m by train vs 1h 26m by car). Tickets start at around $72 compared to roughly $26 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Gelsenkirchen to Arnhem
How to get from Gelsenkirchen to Arnhem by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Gelsenkirchen to Arnhem is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
2:09 PM 7h21 Gelsenkirchen 9:30 PM Arnhem $32 1 One-way 0 transfers
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2:09 PM 7h21 Gelsenkirchen 9:30 PM Arnhem $32 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
2:09 PM 7h21 Gelsenkirchen 9:30 PM Arnhem $32 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
3:09 PM 7h21 Gelsenkirchen 10:30 PM Arnhem $33 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Gelsenkirchen to Arnhem:
A bus is $61 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gelsenkirchen to Arnhem costing on average $72.
Other travel options to Arnhem take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 53m.
- Around 2 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gelsenkirchen and Arnhem as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Gelsenkirchen Hbf and arrive in Arnhem station.
- Buses mostly depart from Bochum, Hbf and arrive in Arnheim, Amsterdamseweg (Centraal Station/Sonsbeek).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Arnhem by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Arnhem by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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