The train between Gelsenkirchen and Dorsten takes 45 min. There is a train service every few hours from Gelsenkirchen to Dorsten. 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 hourly between Gelsenkirchen and Dorsten. The earliest departure is at 5:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Gelsenkirchen is at 11:05 PM which arrives into Dorsten at 11:51 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 45 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Gelsenkirchen to Dorsten. However, there are services departing from Gelsenkirchen station and arriving at Dorsten station via Dorsten Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45 min.
Gelsenkirchen to Dorsten train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Herne Wanne-Eickel Hbf station.
Gelsenkirchen to Dorsten train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Dorsten Bf station.
The distance between Gelsenkirchen and Dorsten is 19.6 km. The road distance is 31 km.
Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) operates a train from Herne Wanne-Eickel Hbf to Dorsten Bf hourly. Tickets cost €5–10 and the journey takes 31 min.