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Edinburgh to Gelsenkirchen trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Edinburgh and Gelsenkirchen takes 16h 38m and the fastest train takes 10h 51m. The train service runs several times per day from Edinburgh 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.

16h 38m
Duration
1,301 km
Distance
€396
Average price
3 times a day
Frequency

Train

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  1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
  2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
  3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
  4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train 35 / ...
11h 53m
€305–562

Edinburgh to Gelsenkirchen train times

Trains run 3 times a day between Edinburgh and Gelsenkirchen. The earliest departure is at 6:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 8:20 PM which arrives into Gelsenkirchen at 2:43 PM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 16h 38m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Frequently asked questions

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  • Distance: 1,301.1 km
  • Duration: 16h 38m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Gelsenkirchen, Germany?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Köln Hbf in around 11h 53m.

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