The train between Canterbury and Gelsenkirchen takes 15h 49m. The train runs, on average, 4 times per week from Canterbury 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 4 times a week between Canterbury and Gelsenkirchen. The earliest departure is at 1:23 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Canterbury is at 1:23 PM which arrives into Gelsenkirchen at 6:12 AM. All services require a transfer at London St Pancras Intl and take an average of 15h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Canterbury to Gelsenkirchen. However, there are services departing from Canterbury station and arriving at Gelsenkirchen station via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 49m.
Canterbury to Gelsenkirchen train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Canterbury West station.
Canterbury to Gelsenkirchen train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Gelsenkirchen Hbf station.
Book your Canterbury to Gelsenkirchen train tickets online with Southeastern, Eurostar and Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
The distance between Canterbury and Gelsenkirchen is 418.1 km. The road distance is 792 km.
You can take a train from Canterbury West to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Köln Hbf in around 7h 36m.