There are 5 ways to get from Gelsenkirchen to Giethoorn by train, bus, night train, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain 78 / ...
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Steenwijktrain
4h 17m€28–76Bus
- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Enschedebus FlixBus 027
- Take the bus from Enschede, Centraal Station to Zwolle, Stationbus 823
8h 40m€40–56Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Essen Hbf to Utrecht Centraalnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Steenwijktrain Intercity
6h 56m€37–121Drive 202.9 km
- Drive from Gelsenkirchen to Giethoorncar 202.9 km
2h 11m€38–54Train via Enschede
- Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Dülmen, Bahnhoftrain Re2
- Take the train from Dülmen, Bahnhof to Enschedetrain
- Take the train from Enschede to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Steenwijktrain
5h 40m€37–96
Gelsenkirchen to Giethoorn by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Giethoorn is to train via Enschede which costs €35 - €100 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Giethoorn is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Gelsenkirchen station to Giethoorn. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Giethoorn, Kerkweg via Enschede, Centraal Station, Zwolle, Station and Zwartsluis, Busstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Gelsenkirchen to Giethoorn. However, there are services departing from Gelsenkirchen Hbf and arriving at Steenwijk via Oberhausen Hbf, Arnhem Centraal and Zwolle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between Gelsenkirchen and Giethoorn is 233 km. The road distance is 202.9 km.
The best way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Giethoorn without a car is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs €27 - €80.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Gelsenkirchen to Giethoorn, including transfers.
Gelsenkirchen to Giethoorn bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Gelsenkirchen to Giethoorn train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Oberhausen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Giethoorn is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs €27 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €60 and takes 8h 40m.
What companies run services between Gelsenkirchen, Germany and Giethoorn, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Giethoorn, Kerkweg via Oberhausen Hbf, Arnhem Centraal, Zwolle, Steenwijk, and Steenwijk, Station in around 4h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Giethoorn, Kerkweg via Essen Hbf, Essen central train station, Enschede, Enschede, Centraal Station, Zwolle, Station, and Zwartsluis, Busstation in around 8h 40m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- service@vias-online.eu
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €31
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Steenwijk
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Steenwijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Steenwijk
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Essen Hbf to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–90
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €80–90
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–60
- Seating Carriage
- €19–24
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Dülmen, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–28
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Dülmen, Bahnhof to Enschede
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Essen central train station to Enschede
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
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Gelsenkirchen to Giethoorn bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Enschede station.
Gelsenkirchen to Giethoorn train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Arnhem Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gelsenkirchen to Giethoorn is 203 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Gelsenkirchen to Giethoorn.
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