The average train between Gelsenkirchen and Liège takes 2h 47m and the fastest train takes 2h 30m. There is a train service every few hours from Gelsenkirchen to Liège. 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 Liège. The earliest departure is at 12:08 AM at night, and the last departure from Gelsenkirchen is at 8:08 PM which arrives into Liège at 10:43 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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2h 39m • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from Gelsenkirchen to Liège? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from Gelsenkirchen to Liège. However, there are services departing from Gelsenkirchen station and arriving at Liège station via Aachen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
Gelsenkirchen to Liège train services, operated by National Express, depart from Gelsenkirchen Hbf station.
Gelsenkirchen to Liège train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Liege-Guillemins station.
Book your Gelsenkirchen to Liège train tickets online with National Express, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Gelsenkirchen and Liège is 144.2 km. The road distance is 207 km.
You can take a train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins via Aachen Hbf in around 2h 45m.