The average train between Cardiff and Gelsenkirchen takes 13h 35m and the fastest train takes 8h 9m. There is at least one train per day from Cardiff 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 Cardiff and Gelsenkirchen. The earliest departure is at 6:24 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 8:22 PM which arrives into Gelsenkirchen at 6:07 PM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 13h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Gelsenkirchen. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central station and arriving at Gelsenkirchen Hbf station via London Paddington station, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station and Koeln Hbf station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 35m.
Cardiff to Gelsenkirchen train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
Cardiff to Gelsenkirchen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Gelsenkirchen Hbf station.
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The distance between Cardiff and Gelsenkirchen is 710.9 km.
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Köln Hbf in around 8h 58m.
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