Maastricht to Gelsenkirchen Trains

Maastricht to Gelsenkirchen trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Maastricht and Gelsenkirchen takes 3h 57m and the fastest train takes 2h 49m. The train service runs several times per day from Maastricht 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.

3h 57m
Duration: 158 km
Distance: Every 4 hours
Frequency

Train via Düsseldorf

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Take the train from Maastricht to Herzogenrathtrain S43 / ...
Take the train from Herzogenrath to Duesseldorf Hbftrain Re
Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain 47 / ...

2h 32m

Maastricht to Gelsenkirchen train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Maastricht and Gelsenkirchen. The earliest departure is at 5:53 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Maastricht is at 11:53 PM which arrives into Gelsenkirchen at 8:33 AM. All services require a transfer at Herzogenrath and take an average of 3h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

11:53 PM → 8:33 AM
Arrives next day
8h 40m • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

5:53 AM → 9:40 AM
3h 47m • 2 changes
6:53 AM → 9:49 AM
2h 56m • 2 changes
8:53 AM → 11:43 AM
2h 50m • 2 changes
10:53 AM → 1:42 PM
2h 49m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

5:53 AM → 9:40 AM
3h 47m • 2 changes
6:53 AM → 9:49 AM
2h 56m • 2 changes
8:53 AM → 11:43 AM
2h 50m • 2 changes
10:53 AM → 1:42 PM
2h 49m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

6:53 AM → 9:49 AM
2h 56m • 2 changes
8:53 AM → 11:43 AM
2h 50m • 2 changes
10:53 AM → 1:42 PM
2h 49m • 2 changes
12:53 PM → 3:48 PM
2h 55m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

10:53 AM → 1:42 PM
2h 49m • 2 changes
12:53 PM → 3:48 PM
2h 55m • 2 changes
2:53 PM → 5:49 PM
2h 56m • 2 changes
6:53 PM → 9:49 PM
2h 56m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

5:53 AM → 9:40 AM
3h 47m • 2 changes
6:53 AM → 9:49 AM
2h 56m • 2 changes
8:53 AM → 11:43 AM
2h 50m • 2 changes
10:53 AM → 1:42 PM
2h 49m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

5:53 AM → 9:40 AM
3h 47m • 2 changes
6:53 AM → 9:49 AM
2h 56m • 2 changes
8:53 AM → 11:43 AM
2h 50m • 2 changes
10:53 AM → 1:42 PM
2h 49m • 2 changes
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