Paris to Gelsenkirchen Trains

Paris to Gelsenkirchen trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Paris and Gelsenkirchen takes 5h 21m and the fastest train takes 4h 52m. The train service runs several times per day from Paris 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.

5h 21m
Duration: 617 km
Distance: €193
Average price: 4 times a day
Frequency

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Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain Thalys
Take the train from Köln Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain 43 / ...

4h 26m

€156–324

Paris to Gelsenkirchen train times

Trains run 4 times a day between Paris and Gelsenkirchen. The earliest departure is at 7:46 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Paris is at 7:51 PM which arrives into Gelsenkirchen at 12:57 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, September 3, 2026

6:55 PM → 6:12 AM
Arrives next day
11h 17m • 1 change

Departing Friday, September 4, 2026

9:47 AM → 4:07 PM
6h 20m • 1 change
3:49 PM → 9:30 PM
5h 41m • 1 change
5:44 PM → 11:08 PM
5h 24m • 1 change
6:55 PM → 1:09 AM
Arrives next day
6h 14m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, September 5, 2026

7:46 AM → 12:43 PM
4h 57m • 1 change
9:49 AM → 2:43 PM
4h 54m • 1 change
1:50 PM → 6:57 PM
5h 7m • 1 change
3:46 PM → 8:57 PM
5h 11m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, September 6, 2026

9:51 AM → 2:43 PM
4h 52m • 1 change
11:51 AM → 4:43 PM
4h 52m • 1 change
1:50 PM → 6:57 PM
5h 7m • 1 change
3:49 PM → 8:57 PM
5h 8m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, September 7, 2026

7:46 AM → 12:43 PM
4h 57m • 1 change
9:47 AM → 2:43 PM
4h 56m • 1 change
11:51 AM → 4:43 PM
4h 52m • 1 change
3:49 PM → 8:57 PM
5h 8m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, September 8, 2026

7:46 AM → 12:43 PM
4h 57m • 1 change
9:47 AM → 2:43 PM
4h 56m • 1 change
11:51 AM → 4:43 PM
4h 52m • 1 change
3:49 PM → 8:57 PM
5h 8m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, September 9, 2026

7:46 AM → 12:43 PM
4h 57m • 1 change
9:47 AM → 2:43 PM
4h 56m • 1 change
11:51 AM → 4:43 PM
4h 52m • 1 change
3:49 PM → 8:57 PM
5h 8m • 1 change
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