The average train between Colmar and Gelsenkirchen takes 6h 39m and the fastest train takes 4h 51m. The train service runs several times per day from Colmar 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 twice daily between Colmar and Gelsenkirchen. The earliest departure is at 7:31 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Colmar is at 4:33 PM which arrives into Gelsenkirchen at 9:24 PM. All services require a transfer at Strasbourg and take an average of 6h 39m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



5h 53m • 3 changes



5h 23m • 3 changes



5h 32m • 3 changes



5h 51m • 3 changes
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No, there is no direct train from Colmar to Gelsenkirchen. However, there are services departing from Colmar station and arriving at Gelsenkirchen station via Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
Colmar to Gelsenkirchen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Colmar station.
Colmar to Gelsenkirchen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Book your Colmar to Gelsenkirchen train tickets online with Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), TGV inOui and 2 other operators.
The distance between Colmar and Gelsenkirchen is 381.2 km. The road distance is 535 km.
You can take a train from Colmar to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Strasbourg, Mannheim Hbf, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, and Essen Hbf in around 5h 50m.