The average train between Gelsenkirchen and Barcelona takes 21h 39m and the fastest train takes 16h 28m. The train service runs several times per day from Gelsenkirchen to Barcelona. 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 Gelsenkirchen and Barcelona. The earliest departure is at 5:04 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Gelsenkirchen is at 10:38 PM which arrives into Barcelona at 9:32 PM. All services require a transfer at Koeln Hbf and take an average of 21h 39m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Gelsenkirchen to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Gelsenkirchen Hbf station and arriving at Barcelona-Sants station via Köln Hbf station and Paris Nord station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 39m.
Gelsenkirchen to Barcelona train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Gelsenkirchen Hbf station.
Gelsenkirchen to Barcelona train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
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The distance between Gelsenkirchen and Barcelona is 1186.1 km. The road distance is 1408 km.
You can take a train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Barcelona-Sants via Koeln Hbf, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 13h 37m.