The average train between Calais and Gelsenkirchen takes 17h 19m and the fastest train takes 7h 7m. The train runs, on average, 6 times per week 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.
Trains run 6 times a week between Calais and Gelsenkirchen. The earliest departure is at 7:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Calais is at 6:05 PM which arrives into Gelsenkirchen at 10:07 AM. All services require a transfer at Calais Frethun and take an average of 17h 19m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Calais to Gelsenkirchen. However, there are services departing from Calais Frethun station and arriving at Gelsenkirchen Hbf station via Lille Europe station, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station and Koeln Hbf station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 19m.
Calais to Gelsenkirchen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Calais Frethun station.
Calais to Gelsenkirchen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Gelsenkirchen Hbf station.
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The distance between Calais and Gelsenkirchen is 369.9 km. The road distance is 410 km.
You can take a train from Calais Ville to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Calais Frethun, Lille Europe, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Koeln Hbf in around 5h 47m.
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