There are 6 ways to get from Dorsten to Gelsenkirchen by train, bus, tram, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dorsten Bf to Herne Wanne-Eickel Hbftrain Rb43
37 min€7–19Drive 21.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Dorsten to Gelsenkirchencar 21.8 km
25 min€4–5Bus, line 302 tram
- Take the bus from Dorsten Willy-Brandt-Ring to GE Buer Rathausbus Sb28
- Take the tram from GE Buer Rathaus to Gelsenkirchen Hbftram 302 / ...
47 min€5–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dorsten to Gelsenkirchentaxi 21.8 km
25 min€50–60Bus, line 380 bus
- Take the bus from Dorsten Willy-Brandt-Ring to GE Buer Rathausbus Sb28
- Take the bus from GE Buer Rathaus to Gelsenkirchen Machensplatzbus 380E / ...
1h 8mBus
- Take the bus from Dorsten ZOB Dorsten to BOT S.-Delitzsch-Str.bus X42 / ...
- Take the bus from BOT S.-Delitzsch-Str. to Gelsenkirchen Hbfbus Sb36
1h 40m
Dorsten to Gelsenkirchen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dorsten to Gelsenkirchen is to drive which costs €3 - €5 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Dorsten to Gelsenkirchen is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs €50 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Dorsten to Gelsenkirchen. However, there are services departing from Dorsten Willy-Brandt-Ring and arriving at Gelsenkirchen Machensplatz via GE Buer Rathaus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Dorsten to Gelsenkirchen. However, there are services departing from Dorsten Bf and arriving at Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Herne Wanne-Eickel Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37 min.
The distance between Dorsten and Gelsenkirchen is 31 km. The road distance is 21.8 km.
The best way to get from Dorsten to Gelsenkirchen without a car is to train which takes 37 min and costs €6 - €19.
It takes approximately 37 min to get from Dorsten to Gelsenkirchen, including transfers.
Dorsten to Gelsenkirchen bus services, operated by BVR Busverkehr Rheinland GmbH, depart from Dorsten Willy-Brandt-Ring station.
Dorsten to Gelsenkirchen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Dorsten Bf station.
The best way to get from Dorsten to Gelsenkirchen is to train which takes 37 min and costs €6 - €19. Alternatively, you can bus and line 380 bus, which costs and takes 1h 8m.
What companies run services between Dorsten, Germany and Gelsenkirchen, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) operates a train from Dorsten Bf to Herne Wanne-Eickel Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €5–10 and the journey takes 30 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dorsten Willy-Brandt-Ring to Gelsenkirchen Machensplatz via GE Buer Rathaus in around 1h 8m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Dorsten Bf to Herne Wanne-Eickel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0234 303 0
- Website
- bogestra.de
Tram from GE Buer Rathaus to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Schedules at
- bogestra.de
- Phone
- 01806 607085
- [email protected]
- Website
- bahn.de
Bus from Dorsten Willy-Brandt-Ring to GE Buer Rathaus
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- bahn.de
Bus from Dorsten Willy-Brandt-Ring to GE Buer Rathaus
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- bahn.de
- Phone
- 0234 303 0
- Website
- bogestra.de
Bus from GE Buer Rathaus to Gelsenkirchen Machensplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- bogestra.de
Bus from BOT S.-Delitzsch-Str. to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- bogestra.de
- Phone
- 49 (0) 2366 186 - 0
- [email protected]
- Website
- vestische.de
Bus from Dorsten ZOB Dorsten to BOT S.-Delitzsch-Str.
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- vestische.de
Bus from BOT S.-Delitzsch-Str. to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- vestische.de
- Phone
- 01806 504030
- Website
- stoag.de
Bus from Dorsten ZOB Dorsten to BOT S.-Delitzsch-Str.
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.stoag.de/
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- €50–60
Taxi Arnu
- Phone
- +49 1590 6426696
- Website
- taxi-arnu.de
Taxi Arnu Gelsenkirchen
- Phone
- +49 1590 6426696
- Website
- taxi-arnu.de
Taxi Gelsen
- Phone
- +49 209 55555
- Website
- taxi-gelsen.de
Taxi Hauk
- Phone
- +49 209 595959
- Website
- taxihauk.de
Taxi Junker
- Phone
- +49 2323 50000
- Website
- taxi.de
Taxi Meyer
- Phone
- +49 2325 44444
- Website
- taximeyer-herne.de
Taxi Stern Herne
- Phone
- +49 2323 8840
- Website
- taxi-stern-herne.business.site
Taxi Essen e.G.
- Phone
- +49 201 777 777
- Website
- taxiessen.de
Taxi Harris
- Phone
- +49 160 7668813
- Website
- taxiharris.de
Taxi Steele e.V.
- Phone
- +49 201 54954
- Website
- taxi-steele.de
Trans-Port-Essen
- Phone
- +49 201 706090
- Website
- trans-port-essen.de
Taxi Bochum eG
- Phone
- +49 234 333000
- Website
- taxibochum.de
Taxi Individuell
- Phone
- +49 234 61065900
- Website
- taxi-individuell.de
Taxi Ünal
- Phone
- +49 176 62118266
- Website
- taxiunal.de
Taxi Wilhelmi GmbH
- Phone
- +49 234 610650
- Website
- taxi-wilhelmi.de
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More Questions & Answers
Dorsten to Gelsenkirchen bus services, operated by BVR Busverkehr Rheinland GmbH, arrive at GE Buer Rathaus station.
Dorsten to Gelsenkirchen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Herne Wanne-Eickel Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dorsten to Gelsenkirchen is 22 km. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Dorsten to Gelsenkirchen.
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