- Distance: 35.1 km
- Duration: 1h 1m
The average bus between Gelsenkirchen and Dortmund takes 1h 1m and the fastest bus takes 35 min. The bus service runs several times per day from Gelsenkirchen to Dortmund. 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 twice daily between Gelsenkirchen and Dortmund. The earliest departure is at 12:49 AM at night, and the last departure from Gelsenkirchen is at 11:49 PM which arrives into Dortmund at 1:14 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 1h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gelsenkirchen Hbf station and arriving at Dortmund Hbf station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 1m.
Gelsenkirchen to Dortmund bus services, operated by Eurobahn, depart from Gelsenkirchen Hbf station.
Gelsenkirchen to Dortmund bus services, operated by Eurobahn, arrive at Dortmund Hbf station.
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The distance between Gelsenkirchen and Dortmund is 25.6 km. The road distance is 32 km.
Eurobahn operates a bus from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf every 3 hours. Tickets cost €7–11 and the journey takes 46 min. Two other operators also service this route.
