The average train between Gelsenkirchen and Budapest takes 17h 51m and the fastest train takes 16h 1m. The train runs, on average, 6 times per week from Gelsenkirchen to Budapest. 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 6 times a week between Gelsenkirchen and Budapest. The earliest departure is at 6:27 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Gelsenkirchen is at 7:25 PM which arrives into Budapest at 10:28 PM. All services require a transfer at S Spandau Bhf and take an average of 17h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Gelsenkirchen to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Gelsenkirchen station and arriving at Budapest station via S Spandau Bhf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 51m.
Gelsenkirchen to Budapest train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Gelsenkirchen Hbf station.
Gelsenkirchen to Budapest train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Budapest-Nyugati pu station.
Book your Gelsenkirchen to Budapest train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK).
The distance between Gelsenkirchen and Budapest is 969.2 km. The road distance is 1,463 km.
You can take a train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Budapest-Nyugati pu via S Spandau Bhf and Berlin-Spandau in around 15h 44m.