The average train between Nice and Gelsenkirchen takes 12h 18m and the fastest train takes 11h 32m. The train service runs several times per day from Nice 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 Nice and Gelsenkirchen. The earliest departure is at 7:57 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Nice is at 10:56 AM which arrives into Gelsenkirchen at 10:28 PM. All services require a transfer at Paris Gare de Lyon and take an average of 12h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Nice to Gelsenkirchen. However, there are services departing from Nice station and arriving at Gelsenkirchen station via Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 18m.
Nice to Gelsenkirchen train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nice Ville station.
Nice to Gelsenkirchen train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Duisburg Hbf station.
Book your Nice to Gelsenkirchen train tickets online with TGV inOui, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) and 3 other operators.
The distance between Nice and Gelsenkirchen is 867.6 km. The road distance is 1,595 km.
You can take a train from Nice Ville to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, and Duisburg Hbf in around 11h 43m.