The train between Bucharest and Gelsenkirchen takes 41h 20m. The train runs, on average, 6 times per week from Bucharest 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 6 times a week between Bucharest and Gelsenkirchen. The earliest departure is at 5:29 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bucharest is at 5:29 AM which arrives into Gelsenkirchen at 9:49 PM. All services require a transfer at Budapest-Keleti and take an average of 41h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Gelsenkirchen. However, there are services departing from Bucharest station and arriving at Gelsenkirchen station via Budapest-Keleti. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 20m.
Bucharest to Gelsenkirchen train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucuresti Nord station.
Bucharest to Gelsenkirchen train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Gelsenkirchen Hbf station.
The distance between Bucharest and Gelsenkirchen is 1,612.3 km. The road distance is 2,209 km.
You can take a train from Bucuresti Nord to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Budapest-Keleti, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, and München Hbf in around 30h 31m.
