The train between Gelsenkirchen and Rotterdam takes 3h 24m. The train runs, on average, 4 times per week from Gelsenkirchen to Rotterdam. 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 4 times a week between Gelsenkirchen and Rotterdam. The earliest departure is at 7:01 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Gelsenkirchen is at 7:01 AM which arrives into Rotterdam at 10:25 AM. All services require a transfer at Oberhausen Hbf and take an average of 3h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Gelsenkirchen to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Gelsenkirchen station and arriving at Rotterdam station via Utrecht Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
Gelsenkirchen to Rotterdam train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Oberhausen Hbf station.
Gelsenkirchen to Rotterdam train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Rotterdam Alexander station.
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The distance between Gelsenkirchen and Rotterdam is 186.2 km. The road distance is 222 km.
You can take a train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Rotterdam Centraal via Oberhausen Hbf, Utrecht Centraal, and Rotterdam Alexander in around 3h 32m.