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Vienna to Gelsenkirchen trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Vienna and Gelsenkirchen takes 11h 35m and the fastest train takes 10h 17m. The train service runs several times 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.

11h 35m
Duration
1,121 km
Distance
€249
Average price
5 times a day
Frequency

Train via Munich

best
  1. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train Drf / ...
  2. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train 90 / ...
  3. Take the train from München Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train 47 / ...
10h 22m
€195–873

Vienna to Gelsenkirchen train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Vienna and Gelsenkirchen. The earliest departure is at 12:08 AM at night, and the last departure from Vienna is at 7:38 PM which arrives into Gelsenkirchen at 9:27 AM. All services require a transfer at Salzburg Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 11h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 1,120.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 35m

What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Gelsenkirchen, Germany?

You can take a train from Wien Westbahnhof to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Salzburg Hauptbahnhof and München Hbf in around 10h 22m.

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