- Distance: 34.4 km
- Duration: 1h 11m
The average bus between Dortmund and Gelsenkirchen takes 1h 11m and the fastest bus takes 30 min. The bus service runs several times per day from Dortmund 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.
Buses run 4 times a day between Dortmund and Gelsenkirchen. The earliest departure is at 12:33 AM at night, and the last departure from Dortmund is at 11:41 PM which arrives into Gelsenkirchen at 1:06 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 1h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dortmund station and arriving at Gelsenkirchen station. Services depart 4 times a day, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 1h 11m.
Dortmund to Gelsenkirchen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dortmund Hbf station.
Dortmund to Gelsenkirchen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Gelsenkirchen Hbf station.
Book your Dortmund to Gelsenkirchen bus tickets online with FlixBus and DB Bus.
The distance between Dortmund and Gelsenkirchen is 25.6 km. The road distance is 34 km.
Eurobahn operates a bus from Dortmund Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf every 4 hours. Tickets cost €7–11 and the journey takes 46 min. Two other operators also service this route.
