The average train between Gelsenkirchen and Austria takes 12h 1m and the fastest train takes 10h 47m. The train service runs several times per day from Gelsenkirchen to Austria. 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 every 3 hours between Gelsenkirchen and Austria. The earliest departure is at 3:31 AM at night, and the last departure from Gelsenkirchen is at 10:31 PM which arrives into Austria at 11:34 AM. All services require a transfer at Düsseldorf Hbf and take an average of 12h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Gelsenkirchen to Austria. However, there are services departing from Gelsenkirchen station and arriving at Austria station via Düsseldorf Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 1m.
Gelsenkirchen to Austria train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Gelsenkirchen Hbf station.
Gelsenkirchen to Austria train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Wien Westbahnhof station.
The distance between Gelsenkirchen and Austria is 667.5 km. The road distance is 1,124 km.
You can take a train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Stephansplatz via Düsseldorf Hbf, München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Wien Westbahnhof, and Westbahnhof in around 10h 26m.