The train between Cologne Bonn Airport and Gelsenkirchen takes 1h 25m. The train runs, on average, 3 times per week from Cologne Bonn Airport 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 3 times a week between Cologne Bonn Airport and Gelsenkirchen. The earliest departure is at 6:41 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Cologne Bonn Airport is at 8:09 PM which arrives into Gelsenkirchen at 9:35 PM. All services require a transfer at Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf and take an average of 1h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Cologne Bonn Airport to Gelsenkirchen. However, there are services departing from Cologne Bonn Airport station and arriving at Gelsenkirchen station via Gelsenkirchen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 25m.
Cologne Bonn Airport to Gelsenkirchen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
Cologne Bonn Airport to Gelsenkirchen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Gelsenkirchen Hbf station.
Book your Cologne Bonn Airport to Gelsenkirchen train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) and Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
The distance between Cologne Bonn Airport and Gelsenkirchen is 69.3 km. The road distance is 102 km.
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €16–70 and the journey takes 55 min.