The average train between Colmar and Gelsenkirchen takes 7h 20m and the fastest train takes 5h 22m. The train service runs several times per day from Colmar 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 Colmar and Gelsenkirchen. The earliest departure is at 6:44 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Colmar is at 4:33 PM which arrives into Gelsenkirchen at 7:06 AM. All services require a transfer at Strasbourg and take an average of 7h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Colmar to Gelsenkirchen. However, there are services departing from Colmar station and arriving at Gelsenkirchen station via Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
Colmar to Gelsenkirchen train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Colmar station.
Colmar to Gelsenkirchen train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Gelsenkirchen Hbf station.
Book your Colmar to Gelsenkirchen train tickets online with TGV inOui, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
The distance between Colmar and Gelsenkirchen is 381.2 km. The road distance is 531 km.
You can take a train from Colmar to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Strasbourg, Mannheim Hbf, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 5h 32m.