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Malmö to Gelsenkirchen trains

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Trip Overview

The train between Malmö and Gelsenkirchen takes 18h 32m. The train runs, on average, 5 times per week from Malmö 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.

18h 32m
Duration
885 km
Distance
€137
Average price
5 times a week
Frequency

Malmö to Gelsenkirchen train times

Trains run 5 times a week between Malmö and Gelsenkirchen. The service departs Malmö at 4:15 PM in the afternoon, which arrives into Gelsenkirchen at 10:47:00. All services require a transfer at Hamburg Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 18h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    SnälltågetDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)18h 32m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    SnälltågetDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)18h 32m • 1 change

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    SnälltågetDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)18h 32m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    SnälltågetDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)18h 32m • 1 change

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    SnälltågetDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)18h 32m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Malmö to Gelsenkirchen? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 884.8 km
  • Duration: 18h 32m

What companies run services between Malmö, Sweden and Gelsenkirchen, Germany?

You can take a train from Malmö Centralstation to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Hamburg Hauptbahnhof and Hamburg Hbf in around 9h 20m.

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