The average train between Manchester and Gelsenkirchen takes 13h 10m and the fastest train takes 8h 36m. The train service runs several times per day from Manchester 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 Manchester and Gelsenkirchen. The earliest departure is at 6:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Manchester is at 10:16 PM which arrives into Gelsenkirchen at 1:42 PM. All services require a transfer at London Euston and take an average of 13h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Gelsenkirchen. However, there are services departing from Manchester station and arriving at Gelsenkirchen station via London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 10m.
Manchester to Gelsenkirchen train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
Manchester to Gelsenkirchen train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Gelsenkirchen Hbf station.
Book your Manchester to Gelsenkirchen train tickets online with Avanti West Coast, Eurostar and 2 other operators.
The distance between Manchester and Gelsenkirchen is 668.4 km. The road distance is 975 km.
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Köln Hbf in around 8h 27m.
