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The train between Gelsenkirchen and Vienna takes 12h 4m. There is at least one train per day from Gelsenkirchen to Vienna. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

12h 4m
Duration
1,112 km
Distance
€242
Average price
Once daily
Frequency

Gelsenkirchen to Vienna train times

Trains run once daily between Gelsenkirchen and Vienna. The service departs Gelsenkirchen at 7:48 AM in the morning, which arrives into Vienna at 19:52:00. All services require a transfer at München Hbf and take an average of 12h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)WESTbahn Gmbh12h 4m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)WESTbahn Gmbh12h 4m • 1 change

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)WESTbahn Gmbh12h 4m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)WESTbahn Gmbh12h 4m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)WESTbahn Gmbh12h 4m • 1 change

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)WESTbahn Gmbh12h 4m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Gelsenkirchen to Vienna? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 1,111.8 km
  • Duration: 12h 4m

What companies run services between Gelsenkirchen, Germany and Vienna, Austria?

You can take a train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Wien Westbahnhof via München Hbf and Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 in around 10h 37m.

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