The average train between Venlo and Gelsenkirchen takes 1h 23m and the fastest train takes 1h 19m. There is a train service every few hours from Venlo 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 Venlo and Gelsenkirchen. The earliest departure is at 5:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Venlo is at 10:05 PM which arrives into Gelsenkirchen at 11:24 PM. All services require a transfer at Viersen and take an average of 1h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Venlo to Gelsenkirchen. However, there are services departing from Venlo station and arriving at Gelsenkirchen station via Viersen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 23m.
Venlo to Gelsenkirchen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Venlo station.
Venlo to Gelsenkirchen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Gelsenkirchen Hbf station.
Book your Venlo to Gelsenkirchen train tickets online with Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) and Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional).
The distance between Venlo and Gelsenkirchen is 66.1 km. The road distance is 88 km.
You can take a train from Venlo to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Viersen and Viersen Bahnhof in around 1h 34m.