The average train between Venice and Gelsenkirchen takes 17h 31m and the fastest train takes 12h 46m. The train service runs several times per day from Venice 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 twice daily between Venice and Gelsenkirchen. The earliest departure is at 7:18 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Venice is at 7:48 PM which arrives into Gelsenkirchen at 6:05 PM. All services require a transfer at Milano Centrale and take an average of 17h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Venice to Gelsenkirchen. However, there are services departing from Venice station and arriving at Gelsenkirchen station via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 31m.
Venice to Gelsenkirchen train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Venezia S. Lucia station.
Venice to Gelsenkirchen train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Gelsenkirchen Hbf station.
Book your Venice to Gelsenkirchen train tickets online with Trenitalia Frecce, Trenitalia EuroCity and Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
The distance between Venice and Gelsenkirchen is 776.9 km. The road distance is 1,210 km.
You can take a train from Venezia S. Lucia to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Milano Centrale and Basel SBB in around 13h 37m.