The average train between Gelsenkirchen and Bucharest takes 30h 34m and the fastest train takes 30h 29m. There is at least one train per day 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 daily between Gelsenkirchen and Bucharest. The earliest departure is at 5:31 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Gelsenkirchen is at 6:09 AM which arrives into Bucharest at 1:38 PM. All services require a transfer at Düsseldorf Hbf and take an average of 30h 34m. 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 Düsseldorf Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 34m.
Gelsenkirchen to Bucharest train services, operated by Eurobahn, depart from Gelsenkirchen Hbf station.
Gelsenkirchen to Bucharest train services, operated by Eurobahn, arrive at Bucuresti Nord station.
The distance between Gelsenkirchen and Bucharest is 1,612.3 km. The road distance is 2,229 km.
You can take a train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Bucuresti Nord via Düsseldorf Hbf, München Hbf, and Wien Westbahnhof in around 29h 54m.