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Manchester to Gelsenkirchen trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Manchester and Gelsenkirchen takes 11h 23m and the fastest train takes 8h 52m. The train service runs several times per day from Manchester 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.

11h 23m
Duration
975 km
Distance
€337
Average price
Every 4 hours
Frequency

Train

best
  1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain 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 Aachen Hbftrain train Ice
  4. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train Re
  5. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train 47 / ...
9h 1m
€253–503

Manchester to Gelsenkirchen train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Manchester and Gelsenkirchen. The earliest departure is at 6:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Manchester is at 10:15 PM which arrives into Gelsenkirchen at 2:28 PM. All services require a transfer at London Euston and take an average of 11h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 974.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 23m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Gelsenkirchen, Germany?

You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Aachen Hbf, Duesseldorf Hbf, and Düsseldorf Hbf in around 9h 1m.

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