Gelsenkirchen to Brussels Trains

Gelsenkirchen to Brussels trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Gelsenkirchen and Brussels takes 4h 35m and the fastest train takes 3h 13m. The train service runs several times per day from Gelsenkirchen to Brussels. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

4h 35m
Duration: 305 km
Distance: €60
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

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Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain 79

3h 48m

€42–106

Gelsenkirchen to Brussels train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Gelsenkirchen and Brussels. 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 Brussels at 9:26 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

6:13 PM → 9:26 PM
3h 13m • 1 change
10:38 PM → 9:26 AM
Arrives next day
10h 48m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

11:13 AM → 3:26 PM
4h 13m • 1 change
2:13 PM → 5:26 PM
3h 13m • 1 change
4:13 PM → 7:26 PM
3h 13m • 1 change
6:13 PM → 9:26 PM
3h 13m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

11:13 AM → 3:26 PM
4h 13m • 1 change
2:13 PM → 5:26 PM
3h 13m • 1 change
4:13 PM → 7:26 PM
3h 13m • 1 change
6:13 PM → 9:26 PM
3h 13m • 1 change

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

5:04 AM → 9:26 AM
4h 22m • 1 change
11:48 AM → 3:26 PM
3h 38m • 1 change
2:13 PM → 5:26 PM
3h 13m • 1 change
4:13 PM → 7:26 PM
3h 13m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

11:48 AM → 3:26 PM
3h 38m • 1 change
2:13 PM → 5:26 PM
3h 13m • 1 change
4:13 PM → 7:26 PM
3h 13m • 1 change
5:13 PM → 9:26 PM
4h 13m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

11:13 AM → 3:26 PM
4h 13m • 1 change
2:13 PM → 5:26 PM
3h 13m • 1 change
4:13 PM → 7:26 PM
3h 13m • 1 change
5:13 PM → 9:26 PM
4h 13m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

11:13 AM → 3:26 PM
4h 13m • 1 change
2:13 PM → 5:26 PM
3h 13m • 1 change
4:13 PM → 7:26 PM
3h 13m • 1 change
5:13 PM → 9:26 PM
4h 13m • 1 change

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