Birmingham to Gelsenkirchen Trains

Birmingham to Gelsenkirchen trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Birmingham and Gelsenkirchen takes 12h 8m and the fastest train takes 7h 24m. The train service runs several times per day 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.

12h 8m
Duration: 861 km
Distance: €310
Average price: 4 times a day
Frequency

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€217–509

Birmingham to Gelsenkirchen train times

Trains run 4 times a day between Birmingham and Gelsenkirchen. The earliest departure is at 7:21 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Birmingham is at 11:11 PM which arrives into Gelsenkirchen at 1:42 PM. All services require a transfer at London Euston and take an average of 12h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

3:21 PM → 3:09 AM
Arrives next day
10h 48m • 3 changes
5:47 PM → 10:07 AM
Arrives next day
15h 20m • 3 changes
11:11 PM → 1:42 PM
Arrives next day
13h 31m • 3 changes

Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

7:21 AM → 4:45 PM
8h 24m • 3 changes
3:21 PM → 3:09 AM
Arrives next day
10h 48m • 3 changes
5:47 PM → 10:07 AM
Arrives next day
15h 20m • 3 changes
11:11 PM → 1:42 PM
Arrives next day
13h 31m • 3 changes

Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

7:21 AM → 4:07 PM
7h 46m • 3 changes
4:21 PM → 3:14 AM
Arrives next day
9h 53m • 3 changes
5:47 PM → 10:07 AM
Arrives next day
15h 20m • 3 changes
11:11 PM → 1:42 PM
Arrives next day
13h 31m • 3 changes

Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

7:21 AM → 4:07 PM
7h 46m • 3 changes
8:21 AM → 4:45 PM
7h 24m • 3 changes
1:21 PM → 2:14 AM
Arrives next day
12h 53m • 3 changes
5:47 PM → 10:45 AM
Arrives next day
16h 58m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

8:56 AM → 6:07 PM
8h 11m • 3 changes
4:21 PM → 3:09 AM
Arrives next day
9h 48m • 3 changes
5:47 PM → 10:07 AM
Arrives next day
15h 20m • 3 changes
10:56 PM → 1:42 PM
Arrives next day
13h 46m • 3 changes

Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

7:21 AM → 4:45 PM
8h 24m • 3 changes
1:21 PM → 3:09 AM
Arrives next day
12h 48m • 3 changes
5:47 PM → 10:45 AM
Arrives next day
15h 58m • 3 changes
11:11 PM → 1:42 PM
Arrives next day
13h 31m • 3 changes

Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

7:21 AM → 4:45 PM
8h 24m • 3 changes

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