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Nice to Gelsenkirchen trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Nice and Gelsenkirchen takes 19h 17m and the fastest train takes 13h 1m. There is at least one train per day from Nice 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.

19h 17m
Duration
1,591 km
Distance
€488
Average price
Once daily
Frequency

Nice to Gelsenkirchen train times

Trains run once daily between Nice and Gelsenkirchen. The earliest departure is at 5:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Nice is at 4:56 PM which arrives into Gelsenkirchen at 4:07 PM. All services require a transfer at Paris Gare de Lyon and take an average of 19h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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    TGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)EurostarNational Express13h 10m • 3 changes

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)EurostarNational Express16h 4m • 3 changes
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    TGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)EurostarNational Express13h 1m • 3 changes

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    TGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)EurostarFlixTrain GmbH22h 11m • 3 changes
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    Arrives next day

    TGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)EurostarFlixTrain GmbH23h 11m • 3 changes

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    TGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)EurostarFlixTrain GmbH22h 11m • 3 changes

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    TGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)EurostarFlixTrain GmbH25h 11m • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

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  • Distance: 1,591.4 km
  • Duration: 19h 17m

What companies run services between Nice, France and Gelsenkirchen, Germany?

You can take a train from Nice Ville to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, and Köln Hbf in around 11h 30m.

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