There are 5 ways to get from Liège to Gelsenkirchen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Cologne
best- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain 43 / ...
2h 11m€28–106Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liège Guillemins to Essen central train stationbus 181 / ...
3h 24m€13–32Drive 173.5 km
- Drive from Liège to Gelsenkirchencar 173.5 km
1h 45m€28–40Train, line 107 tram
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Essen Hbftrain Thalys / ...
- Take the tram from Essen Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftram 107
2h 55mTrain
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain Re
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Liège to Gelsenkirchen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Liège to Gelsenkirchen is to bus which costs €13 - €35 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Liège to Gelsenkirchen is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Liège to Gelsenkirchen station. However, there are services departing from Liège Guillemins and arriving at Essen central train station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Liège to Gelsenkirchen. However, there are services departing from Liege-Guillemins and arriving at Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
The distance between Liège and Gelsenkirchen is 207 km. The road distance is 173.5 km.
The best way to get from Liège to Gelsenkirchen without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 2h 11m and costs €28 - €110.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Liège to Gelsenkirchen, including transfers.
Liège to Gelsenkirchen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Liège Guillemins station.
Liège to Gelsenkirchen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Liege-Guillemins station.
The best way to get from Liège to Gelsenkirchen is to train via Cologne which takes 2h 11m and costs €28 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €13 - €35 and takes 3h 24m.
What companies run services between Liège, Belgium and Gelsenkirchen, Germany?
You can take a train from Liege-Guillemins to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Köln Hbf in around 2h 11m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Liège Guillemins to Essen central train station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €15–23 and the journey takes 3h 5m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 3 times a day.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Köln Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Aachen Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Köln Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +49 201 8261234
- Website
- Ruhrbahn GmbH
Tram from Essen Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Ruhrbahn GmbH
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €9–14
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Liège Guillemins to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Liège Guillemins to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Liège to Gelsenkirchen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Essen central train station.
Liège to Gelsenkirchen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Koeln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liège to Gelsenkirchen is 173 km. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Liège to Gelsenkirchen.
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