The average train between Gothenburg and Gelsenkirchen takes 18h 20m and the fastest train takes 13h 11m. There is at least one train per day from Gothenburg 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.
Trains run once daily between Gothenburg and Gelsenkirchen. The earliest departure is at 9:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Gothenburg is at 6:55 PM which arrives into Gelsenkirchen at 6:19 PM. All services require a transfer at Köpenhamn H and take an average of 18h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Gothenburg to Gelsenkirchen. However, there are services departing from Göteborg Centralstation and arriving at Gelsenkirchen Hbf station via Köpenhamn H station and Hamburg Hbf station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 20m.
Gothenburg to Gelsenkirchen train services, operated by Öresundståg, depart from Göteborg Centralstation.
Gothenburg to Gelsenkirchen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Gelsenkirchen Hbf station.
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The distance between Gothenburg and Gelsenkirchen is 757.2 km. The road distance is 1117 km.
You can take a train from Göteborg Centralstation to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Köpenhamn H, København H, and Hamburg Hbf in around 12h 53m.