The average train between Gelsenkirchen and Lünen takes 1h 6m and the fastest train takes 50 min. There is an hourly train service from Gelsenkirchen to Lünen. 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 hourly between Gelsenkirchen and Lünen. The earliest departure is at 4:05 AM at night, and the last departure from Gelsenkirchen is at 10:59 PM which arrives into Lünen at 12:08 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Gelsenkirchen to Lünen. However, there are services departing from Gelsenkirchen station and arriving at Lünen station via Dortmund Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 6m.
Gelsenkirchen to Lünen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Gelsenkirchen Hbf station.
Gelsenkirchen to Lünen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Lünen, ZOB - Hbf station.
The distance between Gelsenkirchen and Lünen is 32.3 km. The road distance is 44 km.
You can take a train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Lünen, ZOB - Hbf via Dortmund Hbf in around 1h 3m.