The average train between London and Gelsenkirchen takes 14h 2m and the fastest train takes 11h 42m. The train runs, on average, 5 times per week from London 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 5 times a week between London and Gelsenkirchen. The earliest departure is at 2:34 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from London is at 2:34 PM which arrives into Gelsenkirchen at 6:12 AM. All services require a transfer at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and take an average of 14h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from London to Gelsenkirchen. However, there are services departing from London station and arriving at Gelsenkirchen station via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 2m.
London to Gelsenkirchen train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
London to Gelsenkirchen train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Gelsenkirchen Hbf station.
Book your London to Gelsenkirchen train tickets online with Eurostar and Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
The distance between London and Gelsenkirchen is 499.7 km. The road distance is 680 km.
You can take a train from London St Pancras Intl to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Köln Hbf in around 5h 45m.
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