The average train between Gelsenkirchen and London takes 10h 57m and the fastest train takes 6h 44m. The train service runs several times per day from Gelsenkirchen to London. 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 3 times a day between Gelsenkirchen and London. The earliest departure is at 11:13 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Gelsenkirchen is at 8:13 PM which arrives into London at 1:57 PM. All services require a transfer at Koeln Hbf and take an average of 10h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Gelsenkirchen to London. However, there are services departing from Gelsenkirchen station and arriving at London station via Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 57m.
Gelsenkirchen to London train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Gelsenkirchen Hbf station.
Gelsenkirchen to London train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Book your Gelsenkirchen to London train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and Eurostar.
The distance between Gelsenkirchen and London is 499.7 km. The road distance is 680 km.
You can take a train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to London St Pancras Intl via Koeln Hbf and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 6h 41m.