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Glasgow to Gelsenkirchen trains

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The average train between Glasgow and Gelsenkirchen takes 16h 30m and the fastest train takes 11h 27m. There is at least one train per day from Glasgow 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.

16h 30m
Duration
1,383 km
Distance
€482
Average price
Once daily
Frequency

Glasgow to Gelsenkirchen train times

Trains run once daily between Glasgow and Gelsenkirchen. The earliest departure is at 9:32 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Glasgow is at 7:15 PM which arrives into Gelsenkirchen at 4:07 PM. All services require a transfer at Edinburgh Waverley and take an average of 16h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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    ScotRailLondon North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarEurostarNational Express12h 36m • 4 changes
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    ScotRailLondon North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)National Express11h 44m • 4 changes

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    ScotRailLondon North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)National Express11h 27m • 4 changes
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    ScotRailLondon North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)National Express11h 44m • 4 changes
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    ScotRailLondon North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)FlixTrain GmbH19h 22m • 4 changes

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    ScotRailLondon North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)FlixTrain GmbH19h 22m • 4 changes
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    ScotRailLondon North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)FlixTrain GmbH19h 52m • 4 changes

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    ScotRailLondon North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)FlixTrain GmbH19h 22m • 4 changes

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    ScotRailLondon North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)FlixTrain GmbH23h 7m • 4 changes

Frequently asked questions

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  • Distance: 1,383.2 km
  • Duration: 16h 30m

What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Gelsenkirchen, Germany?

You can take a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Köln Hbf in around 12h 13m.

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