The train between Vienna and Gelsenkirchen takes 10h 51m. There is at least one train per day from Vienna 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 once daily between Vienna and Gelsenkirchen. The earliest departure is at 9:08 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Vienna is at 9:08 AM which arrives into Gelsenkirchen at 7:59 PM. All services require a transfer at Salzburg Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 10h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Vienna to Gelsenkirchen. However, there are services departing from Vienna station and arriving at Gelsenkirchen station via Salzburg Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 51m.
Vienna to Gelsenkirchen train services, operated by WESTbahn Gmbh, depart from Wien Westbahnhof station.
Vienna to Gelsenkirchen train services, operated by WESTbahn Gmbh, arrive at Gelsenkirchen Hbf station.
Book your Vienna to Gelsenkirchen train tickets online with WESTbahn Gmbh and Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
The distance between Vienna and Gelsenkirchen is 758.5 km. The road distance is 1,121 km.
You can take a train from Wien Westbahnhof to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Salzburg Hauptbahnhof and München Hbf in around 10h 11m.
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