The average train between Antwerp and Gelsenkirchen takes 4h 48m and the fastest train takes 3h 58m. There is a train service every few hours from Antwerp 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.
Trains run hourly between Antwerp and Gelsenkirchen. The earliest departure is at 6:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Antwerp is at 9:45 PM which arrives into Gelsenkirchen at 7:28 AM. All services require a transfer at Breda and take an average of 4h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from Antwerp to Gelsenkirchen. However, there are services departing from Antwerp station and arriving at Gelsenkirchen station via Breda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
Antwerp to Gelsenkirchen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Anvers-Central station.
Antwerp to Gelsenkirchen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Oberhausen Hbf station.
Book your Antwerp to Gelsenkirchen train tickets online with Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) and 4 other operators.
The distance between Antwerp and Gelsenkirchen is 189.8 km. The road distance is 271 km.
You can take a train from Anvers-Central to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Breda, Arnhem Centraal, and Oberhausen Hbf in around 3h 42m.