The average train between Bologna and Gelsenkirchen takes 15h 25m and the fastest train takes 11h 23m. The train runs, on average, 4 times per week 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 4 times a week between Bologna and Gelsenkirchen. The earliest departure is at 8:41 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bologna is at 9:11 PM which arrives into Gelsenkirchen at 6:05 PM. All services require a transfer at Milano Centrale and take an average of 15h 25m. 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 15h 25m.
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 1,157 km.
You can take a train from Bologna centrale to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Milano Centrale and Basel SBB in around 12h 14m.
