The average train between Cardiff and Gelsenkirchen takes 8h 1m and the fastest train takes 7h 40m. The train service runs several times per day from Cardiff 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 twice daily between Cardiff and Gelsenkirchen. The earliest departure is at 12:20 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 2:41 PM which arrives into Gelsenkirchen at 11:32 PM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 8h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Gelsenkirchen. However, there are services departing from Cardiff station and arriving at Gelsenkirchen station via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 1m.
Cardiff to Gelsenkirchen train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
Cardiff to Gelsenkirchen train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Duisburg Hbf station.
Book your Cardiff to Gelsenkirchen train tickets online with Great Western Railway (GWR), London Underground (Tube) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Cardiff and Gelsenkirchen is 710.9 km. The road distance is 916 km.
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Duisburg Hbf in around 8h 51m.
