The average train between Gelsenkirchen and Marl takes 1h 5m and the fastest train takes 46 min. There is a train service every few hours from Gelsenkirchen to Marl. 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 Marl. The earliest departure is at 5:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Gelsenkirchen is at 11:54 PM which arrives into Marl at 4:41 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Gelsenkirchen to Marl. However, there are services departing from Gelsenkirchen station and arriving at Marl station via Haltern am See Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 5m.
Gelsenkirchen to Marl train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Gelsenkirchen Hbf station.
Gelsenkirchen to Marl train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Marl Mitte station.
The distance between Gelsenkirchen and Marl is 16.9 km. The road distance is 42 km.
You can take a train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Marl Mitte via Haltern am See Bf in around 1h 19m.