Travel Information to Purmerend from Gelsenkirchen
| 114 miles (184 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $31 - $91 | |
| Bus • $31 (€28) • 4 h 37 min | |
| Train • $91 (€82) • 3 h 35 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 114 miles (184 km) by train or bus to Purmerend from Gelsenkirchen. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Gelsenkirchen to Purmerend.
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How to get from Gelsenkirchen to Purmerend by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Gelsenkirchen to Purmerend is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 2 travel options to Purmerend from Gelsenkirchen. You can take a train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Purmerend from Gelsenkirchen is by taking a bus, which costs on average $31 (€28).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Gelsenkirchen to Purmerend:
Taking a bus costs $60 (€54) less than taking a train, which costs on average $91 (€82) for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Purmerend from Gelsenkirchen is by train with an average travel time of 3 h 35 min.
Other travel options to Purmerend take longer:
Bus takes 4 h 37 min on average.
The distance is approximately 114 miles (184 km) from Gelsenkirchen to Purmerend.
The average frequency per day from Gelsenkirchen to Purmerend is:
- Around 1 bus per day.
- 25 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Purmerend from Gelsenkirchen as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Gelsenkirchen to Purmerend:
The following travel companies offer services from Gelsenkirchen to Purmerend:
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Purmerend by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Gelsenkirchen to Purmerend tickets on Omio for $31 (€28).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn or Eurobahn for trains to Purmerend. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Eurobahn Gelsenkirchen to Purmerend tickets on Omio for $91 (€82).
Yes, there are direct routes from Gelsenkirchen to Purmerend with the following travel companies:
- You can find 1 direct bus per day to Purmerend with.
Direct services to Purmerend 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.
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