The train between Gelsenkirchen and Nuremberg takes 4h 24m. There is a train service every few hours from Gelsenkirchen to Nuremberg. 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 Nuremberg. The earliest departure is at 5:34 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Gelsenkirchen is at 6:34 PM which arrives into Nuremberg at 10:58 PM. All services require a transfer at Duisburg Hbf and take an average of 4h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Gelsenkirchen to Nuremberg. However, there are services departing from Gelsenkirchen station and arriving at Nuremberg station via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
Gelsenkirchen to Nuremberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Duisburg Hbf station.
Gelsenkirchen to Nuremberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Nürnberg Hbf station.
Book your Gelsenkirchen to Nuremberg train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) and Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
The distance between Gelsenkirchen and Nuremberg is 362.3 km. The road distance is 490 km.
You can take a train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf via Duisburg Hbf and Frankfurt in around 5h 35m.