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Gelsenkirchen to Rotterdam trains

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Trip Overview

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.

3h 24m
Duration
222 km
Distance
€44
Average price
4 times a week
Frequency

Gelsenkirchen to Rotterdam train times

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.

Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)3h 24m • 3 changes

Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

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    Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)3h 24m • 3 changes

Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

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    Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)3h 24m • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

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  • Distance: 221.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 24m

What companies run services between Gelsenkirchen, Germany and Rotterdam, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Rotterdam Centraal via Oberhausen Hbf, Utrecht Centraal, and Rotterdam Alexander in around 3h 32m.

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