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The average train between Gelsenkirchen and Switzerland takes 6h 47m and the fastest train takes 6h 44m. There is at least one train per day from Gelsenkirchen to Switzerland. 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 once daily between Gelsenkirchen and Switzerland. The service departs Gelsenkirchen at 7:48 AM in the morning, which arrives into Switzerland at 14:32:00. All services require a transfer at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 6h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Gelsenkirchen to Switzerland. However, there are services departing from Gelsenkirchen Hbf station and arriving at Zürich HB station via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station and Basel SBB station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
Gelsenkirchen to Switzerland train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Gelsenkirchen Hbf station.
Gelsenkirchen to Switzerland train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
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The distance between Gelsenkirchen and Switzerland is 529.8 km. The road distance is 601 km.
You can take a train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Zürich Stadelhofen via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, and Zürich HB in around 6h 55m.
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