The train between Brussels-South Station and Gelsenkirchen takes 2h 59m. The train service runs several times per day from Brussels-South Station 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 Brussels-South Station and Gelsenkirchen. The earliest departure is at 5:25 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Brussels-South Station is at 7:25 PM which arrives into Gelsenkirchen at 10:28 PM. All services require a transfer at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and take an average of 2h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Brussels-South Station to Gelsenkirchen. However, there are services departing from Brussels-South Station station and arriving at Gelsenkirchen station via Duisburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
Brussels-South Station to Gelsenkirchen train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Brussels-South Station to Gelsenkirchen train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Duisburg Hbf station.
Book your Brussels-South Station to Gelsenkirchen train tickets online with Eurostar, Eurobahn and Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional).
The distance between Brussels-South Station and Gelsenkirchen is 206.6 km. The road distance is 309 km.
Eurostar operates a train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Duisburg Hbf 4 times a day. Tickets cost €80–150 and the journey takes 2h 33m.