Calais to Gelsenkirchen Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Calais and Gelsenkirchen takes 8h 51m and the fastest train takes 5h 36m. The train service runs several times per day from Calais 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.

8h 51m
Duration: 517 km
Distance: €157
Average price: 4 times a day
Frequency

Train

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Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
Take the train from Köln Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain 43 / ...

5h 57m

€86–270

Calais to Gelsenkirchen train times

Trains run 4 times a day between Calais and Gelsenkirchen. The earliest departure is at 5:29 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Calais is at 8:29 PM which arrives into Gelsenkirchen at 10:07 AM. All services require a transfer at Lille Flandres and take an average of 8h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

3:28 PM → 8:33 AM
Arrives next day
17h 5m • 3 changes
8:29 PM → 10:45 AM
Arrives next day
14h 16m • 3 changes

Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

5:29 AM → 12:43 PM
7h 14m • 3 changes
7:29 AM → 1:42 PM
6h 13m • 3 changes
8:29 AM → 2:45 PM
6h 16m • 3 changes
5:29 PM → 3:09 AM
Arrives next day
9h 40m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

5:29 AM → 12:43 PM
7h 14m • 3 changes
7:29 AM → 1:42 PM
6h 13m • 3 changes
8:29 AM → 2:45 PM
6h 16m • 3 changes
5:29 PM → 3:09 AM
Arrives next day
9h 40m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

5:29 AM → 12:43 PM
7h 14m • 3 changes
7:29 AM → 1:42 PM
6h 13m • 3 changes
8:29 AM → 2:45 PM
6h 16m • 3 changes
5:29 PM → 3:09 AM
Arrives next day
9h 40m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

5:29 AM → 12:43 PM
7h 14m • 3 changes
7:29 AM → 1:42 PM
6h 13m • 3 changes
8:29 AM → 2:45 PM
6h 16m • 3 changes
6:29 PM → 3:14 AM
Arrives next day
8h 45m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

8:06 AM → 1:42 PM
5h 36m • 3 changes
10:06 AM → 4:07 PM
6h 1m • 3 changes
4:06 PM → 2:14 AM
Arrives next day
11h 8m • 3 changes
8:07 PM → 10:45 AM
Arrives next day
15h 38m • 3 changes

Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

8:04 AM → 2:45 PM
6h 41m • 3 changes
10:06 AM → 4:45 PM
6h 39m • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Calais to Gelsenkirchen? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

What companies run services between Calais, France and Gelsenkirchen, Germany?

You can take a train from Calais Ville to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Lille Flandres, Lille Europe, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Köln Hbf in around 5h 57m.

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