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Thionville to Gelsenkirchen trains

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Trip Overview

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.

10h 11m
Duration
397 km
Distance
€103
Average price
4 times a week
Frequency

Thionville to Gelsenkirchen train times

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.

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)FlixTrain GmbH13h 49m • 3 changes

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)6h 35m • 3 changes
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    Arrives next day

    Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)FlixTrain GmbH13h 49m • 3 changes

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)FlixTrain GmbH6h 31m • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

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  • Distance: 396.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 11m

What companies run services between Thionville, Grand Est, France and Gelsenkirchen, Germany?

You can take a train from Thionville to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Luxembourg, Liege-Guillemins, and Köln Hbf in around 6h 28m.

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