The average train between Thionville and Gelsenkirchen takes 10h 11m and the fastest train takes 6h 31m. The train runs, on average, 4 times per week from Thionville 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 week between Thionville and Gelsenkirchen. The earliest departure is at 9:36 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Thionville is at 8:18 PM which arrives into Gelsenkirchen at 10:07 AM. All services require a transfer at Luxembourg and take an average of 10h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Thionville to Gelsenkirchen. However, there are services departing from Luxembourg station and arriving at Gelsenkirchen Hbf station via Liège-Guillemins station and Koeln Hbf station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 11m.
Thionville to Gelsenkirchen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Luxembourg station.
Thionville to Gelsenkirchen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Gelsenkirchen Hbf station.
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The distance between Thionville and Gelsenkirchen is 247.6 km. The road distance is 300 km.
You can take a train from Thionville to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Luxembourg, Liege-Guillemins, and Köln Hbf in around 6h 28m.