- Distance: 223.5 km
- Duration: 4h 1m
The average bus between Rotterdam and Gelsenkirchen takes 4h 1m and the fastest bus takes 3h 10m. The bus service runs several times per day from Rotterdam to Gelsenkirchen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 4 times a day between Rotterdam and Gelsenkirchen. The earliest departure is at 5:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rotterdam is at 11:50 PM which arrives into Gelsenkirchen at 4:10 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 4h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rotterdam station and arriving at Gelsenkirchen station. Services depart 4 times a day, and operate Once daily. The journey takes approximately 4h 1m.
Rotterdam to Gelsenkirchen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Gelsenkirchen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Essen central train station.
Book your Rotterdam to Gelsenkirchen bus tickets online with FlixBus.
The distance between Rotterdam and Gelsenkirchen is 186.2 km. The road distance is 223 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Essen central train station 4 times a day. Tickets cost €17–29 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
