The train between Birmingham and Gelsenkirchen takes 16h 25m. The train runs, on average, 4 times per week from Birmingham 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 4 times a week between Birmingham and Gelsenkirchen. The earliest departure is at 12:47 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Birmingham is at 12:47 PM which arrives into Gelsenkirchen at 6:12 AM. All services require a transfer at London Euston and take an average of 16h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Birmingham to Gelsenkirchen. However, there are services departing from Birmingham station and arriving at Gelsenkirchen station via London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 25m.
Birmingham to Gelsenkirchen train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
Birmingham to Gelsenkirchen train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Gelsenkirchen Hbf station.
Book your Birmingham to Gelsenkirchen train tickets online with Avanti West Coast, Eurostar and Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
The distance between Birmingham and Gelsenkirchen is 625 km. The road distance is 861 km.
You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Köln Hbf in around 8h 11m.
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