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Leeds to Gelsenkirchen trains

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The average train between Leeds and Gelsenkirchen takes 11h 1m and the fastest train takes 8h 19m. There is at least one train per day from Leeds 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.

11h 1m
Duration
978 km
Distance
€359
Average price
Once daily
Frequency

Leeds to Gelsenkirchen train times

Trains run once daily between Leeds and Gelsenkirchen. The earliest departure is at 6:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Leeds is at 5:10 PM which arrives into Gelsenkirchen at 10:07 AM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 11h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarEurostarNational Express9h 28m • 3 changes
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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)National Express8h 19m • 3 changes

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)National Express8h 19m • 3 changes
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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)National Express8h 19m • 3 changes
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    Arrives next day

    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)FlixTrain GmbH15h 57m • 3 changes

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)FlixTrain GmbH15h 57m • 3 changes

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)FlixTrain GmbH8h 27m • 3 changes
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    Arrives next day

    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)FlixTrain GmbH15h 57m • 3 changes

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)FlixTrain GmbH8h 27m • 3 changes

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  • Distance: 977.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 1m

What companies run services between Leeds, England and Gelsenkirchen, Germany?

You can take a train from Leeds to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Köln Hbf in around 9h.

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