The average train between Málaga and Gelsenkirchen takes 38h 22m and the fastest train takes 30h 51m. The train runs, on average, 5 times per week from Málaga 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 Málaga and Gelsenkirchen. The earliest departure is at 5:03 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Málaga is at 5:03 PM which arrives into Gelsenkirchen at 6:12 AM. All services require a transfer at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and take an average of 38h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Málaga to Gelsenkirchen. However, there are services departing from Málaga station and arriving at Gelsenkirchen station via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 22m.
Málaga to Gelsenkirchen train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Malaga Maria Zambrano station.
Málaga to Gelsenkirchen train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Gelsenkirchen Hbf station.
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The distance between Málaga and Gelsenkirchen is 1,878.5 km. The road distance is 2,854 km.
You can take a train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Köln Hbf in around 21h 3m.