The average train between Liège and Gelsenkirchen takes 2h 41m and the fastest train takes 2h 10m. There is a train service every few hours from Liège 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 hourly between Liège and Gelsenkirchen. The earliest departure is at 7:12 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Liège is at 10:13 PM which arrives into Gelsenkirchen at 12:56 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 41m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Liège to Gelsenkirchen. However, there are services departing from Liège station and arriving at Gelsenkirchen station via Koeln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
Liège to Gelsenkirchen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Liege-Guillemins station.
Liège to Gelsenkirchen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Gelsenkirchen Hbf station.
Book your Liège to Gelsenkirchen train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), National Express and Eurostar.
The distance between Liège and Gelsenkirchen is 144.2 km. The road distance is 207 km.
You can take a train from Liege-Guillemins to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Köln Hbf in around 2h 3m.