The average train between Birmingham and Gelsenkirchen takes 11h 5m and the fastest train takes 7h 1m. 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.
Trains run twice daily 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 11h 5m. 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 New Street station and arriving at Gelsenkirchen Hbf station via London Euston station, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station and Koeln Hbf station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 5m.
Birmingham to Gelsenkirchen train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
Birmingham to Gelsenkirchen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Gelsenkirchen Hbf station.
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The distance between Birmingham and Gelsenkirchen is 625 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 21m.
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