The average train between Bologna and Gelsenkirchen takes 16h 7m and the fastest train takes 12h 38m. The train service runs several times per day from Bologna 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 Bologna and Gelsenkirchen. The earliest departure is at 9:11 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bologna is at 9:11 PM which arrives into Gelsenkirchen at 5:49 PM. All services require a transfer at Milano Centrale and take an average of 16h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Bologna to Gelsenkirchen. However, there are services departing from Bologna station and arriving at Gelsenkirchen station via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 7m.
Bologna to Gelsenkirchen train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Bologna centrale station.
Bologna to Gelsenkirchen train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Gelsenkirchen Hbf station.
Book your Bologna to Gelsenkirchen train tickets online with ItaloTreno, Trenitalia EuroCity and Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
The distance between Bologna and Gelsenkirchen is 840.7 km. The road distance is 1,155 km.
You can take a train from Bologna centrale to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Milano Centrale, Basel SBB, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 11h 53m.
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