The average bus between Gelsenkirchen and Dortmund takes 55 min 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 55 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gelsenkirchen station and arriving at Dortmund station. Services depart twice daily, and operate 3 times a day. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
Gelsenkirchen to Dortmund bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Gelsenkirchen Hbf station.
Gelsenkirchen to Dortmund bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dortmund Hbf station.
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The distance between Gelsenkirchen and Dortmund is 25.6 km. The road distance is 35 km.
Eurobahn operates a bus from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €7–11 and the journey takes 46 min. Two other operators also service this route.