The train between Calais and Gelsenkirchen takes 7h 23m. The train runs, on average, once a 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 once a week between Calais and Gelsenkirchen. The service departs Calais at 12:54 PM in the afternoon, which arrives into Gelsenkirchen at 20:17:00. All services require a transfer at Lille Europe and take an average of 7h 23m. 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 station and arriving at Gelsenkirchen station via Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
Calais to Gelsenkirchen train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Calais Ville station.
Calais to Gelsenkirchen train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Gelsenkirchen Hbf station.
Book your Calais to Gelsenkirchen train tickets online with TGV inOui and Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
The distance between Calais and Gelsenkirchen is 369.9 km. The road distance is 516 km.
You can take a train from Calais Ville to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Lille Europe, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Köln Hbf in around 5h 10m.