The average train between Sittard and Gelsenkirchen takes 2h 34m and the fastest train takes 2h 8m. There is a train service every few hours from Sittard 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 hourly between Sittard and Gelsenkirchen. The earliest departure is at 12:08 AM at night, and the last departure from Sittard is at 9:08 PM which arrives into Gelsenkirchen at 11:24 PM. All services require a transfer at Roermond and take an average of 2h 34m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from Sittard to Gelsenkirchen. However, there are services departing from Sittard station and arriving at Gelsenkirchen station via Venlo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
Sittard to Gelsenkirchen train services, operated by Arriva NL, depart from Roermond station.
Sittard to Gelsenkirchen train services, operated by Arriva NL, arrive at Gelsenkirchen Hbf station.
Book your Sittard to Gelsenkirchen train tickets online with Arriva NL, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) and Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional).
The distance between Sittard and Gelsenkirchen is 102.3 km. The road distance is 136 km.
You can take a train from Sittard to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Roermond, Venlo, Viersen, and Viersen Bahnhof in around 2h 41m.