Gelsenkirchen to Lille Trains

Gelsenkirchen to Lille trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Gelsenkirchen and Lille takes 5h 51m and the fastest train takes 4h 19m. The train service runs several times per day from Gelsenkirchen to Lille. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

5h 51m
Duration: 415 km
Distance: Every 4 hours
Frequency

Train via Aachen

best

Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain Re
Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv

5h 9m

Gelsenkirchen to Lille train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Gelsenkirchen and Lille. The earliest departure is at 5:07 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Gelsenkirchen is at 6:07 PM which arrives into Lille at 7:12 AM. All services require a transfer at Aachen, Hbf and take an average of 5h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

6:07 PM → 7:12 AM
Arrives next day
13h 5m • 2 changes

Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

5:07 AM → 9:39 AM
4h 32m • 2 changes
6:07 AM → 10:45 AM
4h 38m • 2 changes
9:07 AM → 1:43 PM
4h 36m • 2 changes
11:07 AM → 3:38 PM
4h 31m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

6:07 AM → 10:45 AM
4h 38m • 2 changes
9:07 AM → 1:43 PM
4h 36m • 2 changes
11:07 AM → 3:38 PM
4h 31m • 2 changes
12:07 PM → 4:43 PM
4h 36m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

6:07 AM → 10:47 AM
4h 40m • 2 changes
9:07 AM → 1:43 PM
4h 36m • 2 changes
11:07 AM → 3:37 PM
4h 30m • 2 changes
12:07 PM → 4:43 PM
4h 36m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

6:07 AM → 10:47 AM
4h 40m • 2 changes
8:07 AM → 1:43 PM
5h 36m • 2 changes
11:07 AM → 3:37 PM
4h 30m • 2 changes
12:07 PM → 4:43 PM
4h 36m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

6:07 AM → 10:47 AM
4h 40m • 2 changes
8:07 AM → 1:43 PM
5h 36m • 2 changes
11:07 AM → 3:37 PM
4h 30m • 2 changes
12:07 PM → 4:43 PM
4h 36m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

6:07 AM → 10:47 AM
4h 40m • 2 changes
8:07 AM → 1:43 PM
5h 36m • 2 changes
11:07 AM → 3:37 PM
4h 30m • 2 changes
12:07 PM → 4:43 PM
4h 36m • 2 changes
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