The train between Gelsenkirchen and Bucharest takes 32h 20m. The train runs, on average, once a week from Gelsenkirchen to Bucharest. 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 a week between Gelsenkirchen and Bucharest. The service departs Gelsenkirchen at 4:18 AM at night, which arrives into Bucharest at 13:38:00. All services require a transfer at München Hbf and take an average of 32h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Gelsenkirchen to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Gelsenkirchen station and arriving at Bucharest station via München Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 20m.
Gelsenkirchen to Bucharest train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Gelsenkirchen Hbf station.
Gelsenkirchen to Bucharest train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Bucuresti Nord station.
Book your Gelsenkirchen to Bucharest train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Transdev GmbH and 2 other operators.
The distance between Gelsenkirchen and Bucharest is 1,612.3 km. The road distance is 2,230 km.
You can take a train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Bucuresti Nord via München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 28h 6m.