The average train between London and Gelsenkirchen takes 8h 49m and the fastest train takes 5h 38m. The train service runs several times per day 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 4 times a day between London and Gelsenkirchen. The earliest departure is at 7:04 AM in the morning, and the last departure from London is at 7:34 PM which arrives into Gelsenkirchen at 10:07 AM. All services require a transfer at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and take an average of 8h 49m. 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 8h 49m.
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, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and FlixTrain GmbH.
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 15m.
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