Geneva to Gelsenkirchen Trains

Geneva to Gelsenkirchen trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Geneva and Gelsenkirchen takes 9h 25m and the fastest train takes 8h 13m. The train service runs several times per day from Geneva to Gelsenkirchen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

9h 25m
Duration: 809 km
Distance: €225
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

Train via Mannheim

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Take the train from Genève to Renens VDtrain Ic1 / ...
Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain
Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain 47 / ...

9h 13m

€172–329

Geneva to Gelsenkirchen train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Geneva and Gelsenkirchen. The earliest departure is at 5:33 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Geneva is at 7:35 PM which arrives into Gelsenkirchen at 9:49 AM. All services require a transfer at Renens VD and take an average of 9h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

10:35 AM → 8:01 PM
9h 26m • 3 changes
1:35 PM → 9:49 PM
8h 14m • 3 changes
7:35 PM → 9:49 AM
Arrives next day
14h 14m • 3 changes

Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

5:35 AM → 1:49 PM
8h 14m • 3 changes
7:35 AM → 3:48 PM
8h 13m • 3 changes
9:35 AM → 5:49 PM
8h 14m • 3 changes
10:35 AM → 8:01 PM
9h 26m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

5:35 AM → 1:49 PM
8h 14m • 3 changes
7:35 AM → 3:48 PM
8h 13m • 3 changes
9:35 AM → 5:49 PM
8h 14m • 3 changes
10:35 AM → 8:01 PM
9h 26m • 3 changes
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Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

5:33 AM → 1:49 PM
8h 16m • 3 changes
7:35 AM → 3:48 PM
8h 13m • 3 changes
9:35 AM → 5:49 PM
8h 14m • 3 changes
10:35 AM → 8:01 PM
9h 26m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

5:33 AM → 1:49 PM
8h 16m • 3 changes
7:35 AM → 3:48 PM
8h 13m • 3 changes
9:35 AM → 5:49 PM
8h 14m • 3 changes
10:35 AM → 8:01 PM
9h 26m • 3 changes
Show more

Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

5:33 AM → 1:49 PM
8h 16m • 3 changes
7:35 AM → 3:48 PM
8h 13m • 3 changes
9:35 AM → 5:49 PM
8h 14m • 3 changes
10:35 AM → 8:01 PM
9h 26m • 3 changes
Show more

Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

5:33 AM → 1:49 PM
8h 16m • 3 changes
7:35 AM → 3:48 PM
8h 13m • 3 changes
9:35 AM → 5:49 PM
8h 14m • 3 changes
10:35 AM → 8:01 PM
9h 26m • 3 changes
Show more

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