The average train between Bristol and Gelsenkirchen takes 10h 8m and the fastest train takes 7h 22m. The train service runs several times per day from Bristol 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 Bristol and Gelsenkirchen. The earliest departure is at 4:53 AM at night, and the last departure from Bristol is at 5:29 PM which arrives into Gelsenkirchen at 10:07 AM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 10h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Bristol to Gelsenkirchen. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads station and arriving at Gelsenkirchen Hbf station via London Paddington station, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station and Koeln Hbf station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 8m.
Bristol to Gelsenkirchen train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
Bristol to Gelsenkirchen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Gelsenkirchen Hbf station.
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The distance between Bristol and Gelsenkirchen is 670.8 km.
You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Köln Hbf in around 8h 44m.
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