The average train between Gelsenkirchen and Luxembourg takes 8h 4m and the fastest train takes 5h 53m. The train service runs several times per day from Gelsenkirchen to Luxembourg. 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 twice daily between Gelsenkirchen and Luxembourg. The earliest departure is at 2:07 AM at night, and the last departure from Gelsenkirchen is at 5:48 PM which arrives into Luxembourg at 11:41 PM. All services require a transfer at Köln Hbf and take an average of 8h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Gelsenkirchen to Luxembourg. However, there are services departing from Gelsenkirchen station and arriving at Luxembourg station via Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 4m.
Gelsenkirchen to Luxembourg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Gelsenkirchen Hbf station.
Gelsenkirchen to Luxembourg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Pfaffenthal-Kirchberg station.
Book your Gelsenkirchen to Luxembourg train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Eurostar and 2 other operators.
The distance between Gelsenkirchen and Luxembourg is 221.3 km. The road distance is 362 km.
You can take a train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Pfaffenthal-Kirchberg via Köln Hbf and Liège-Guillemins in around 6h 6m.