The train between Heidelberg and Gelsenkirchen takes 3h 33m. There is at least one train per day from Heidelberg 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 Heidelberg and Gelsenkirchen. The earliest departure is at 4:33 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Heidelberg is at 4:33 PM which arrives into Gelsenkirchen at 8:06 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 33m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Heidelberg to Gelsenkirchen. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg station and arriving at Gelsenkirchen station via Gelsenkirchen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
Heidelberg to Gelsenkirchen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Heidelberg to Gelsenkirchen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Gelsenkirchen Hbf station.
Book your Heidelberg to Gelsenkirchen train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) and Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
The distance between Heidelberg and Gelsenkirchen is 259.1 km. The road distance is 344 km.
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Gelsenkirchen Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €60–260 and the journey takes 2h 20m.
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