The average train between Kaiserslautern and Gelsenkirchen takes 4h 27m and the fastest train takes 3h 35m. There is at least one train per day from Kaiserslautern 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 Kaiserslautern and Gelsenkirchen. The earliest departure is at 3:26 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Kaiserslautern is at 6:00 PM which arrives into Gelsenkirchen at 9:35 PM. All services require a transfer at Mannheim Hbf and take an average of 4h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Kaiserslautern to Gelsenkirchen. However, there are services departing from Kaiserslautern station and arriving at Gelsenkirchen station via Mannheim Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
Kaiserslautern to Gelsenkirchen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Kaiserslautern Hbf station.
Kaiserslautern to Gelsenkirchen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Gelsenkirchen Hbf station.
Book your Kaiserslautern to Gelsenkirchen train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional).
The distance between Kaiserslautern and Gelsenkirchen is 234.2 km. The road distance is 390 km.
You can take a train from Kaiserslautern Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Mannheim Hbf and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 3h 28m.
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