The train between Gelsenkirchen and Heidelberg takes 3h 28m. There is at least one train per day from Gelsenkirchen to Heidelberg. 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 once daily between Gelsenkirchen and Heidelberg. The earliest departure is at 7:48 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Gelsenkirchen is at 7:48 AM which arrives into Heidelberg at 11:16 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Gelsenkirchen to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Gelsenkirchen station and arriving at Heidelberg station via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
Gelsenkirchen to Heidelberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Gelsenkirchen Hbf station.
Gelsenkirchen to Heidelberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Book your Gelsenkirchen to Heidelberg train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional).
The distance between Gelsenkirchen and Heidelberg is 259.1 km. The road distance is 346 km.
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof hourly. Tickets cost €60–260 and the journey takes 2h 43m.