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Orpington to Gelsenkirchen trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Orpington and Gelsenkirchen takes 9h 25m and the fastest train takes 6h 39m. There is at least one train per day from Orpington 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.

9h 25m
Duration
704 km
Distance
€282
Average price
Once daily
Frequency

Orpington to Gelsenkirchen train times

Trains run once daily between Orpington and Gelsenkirchen. The earliest departure is at 8:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Orpington is at 6:50 PM which arrives into Gelsenkirchen at 10:07 AM. All services require a transfer at London Bridge and take an average of 9h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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    SoutheasternThameslinkEurostarEurostarNational Express8h • 4 changes
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    SoutheasternThameslinkEurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)National Express6h 39m • 4 changes

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    SoutheasternThameslinkEurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)National Express6h 51m • 4 changes
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    SoutheasternThameslinkEurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)National Express6h 39m • 4 changes
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    Arrives next day

    SoutheasternThameslinkEurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)FlixTrain GmbH14h 17m • 4 changes

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    SoutheasternThameslinkEurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)FlixTrain GmbH14h 17m • 4 changes

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    SoutheasternThameslinkEurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)FlixTrain GmbH6h 47m • 4 changes
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    Arrives next day

    SoutheasternThameslinkEurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)FlixTrain GmbH14h 17m • 4 changes

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    SoutheasternThameslinkEurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)FlixTrain GmbH6h 59m • 4 changes

Frequently asked questions

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  • Distance: 703.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 25m

What companies run services between Orpington, England and Gelsenkirchen, Germany?

You can take a train from Orpington to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via London Bridge, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Köln Hbf in around 7h 40m.

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