There are 5 ways to get from Dortmund to Gelsenkirchen by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain 10 / ...
17 min€2–19Bus
- Take the bus from Dortmund Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbfbus Re3
46 min€2–11Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Dortmund to Gelsenkirchen33.5 km
42 min€2–4Drive 30.8 km
- Drive from Dortmund to Gelsenkirchencar 30.8 km
29 min€5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dortmund to Gelsenkirchentaxi 30.8 km
29 min€85–110
Dortmund to Gelsenkirchen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dortmund to Gelsenkirchen is to rideshare which costs €2 - €4 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Dortmund to Gelsenkirchen is to train which takes 17 min and costs €2 - €19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dortmund Hbf and arriving at Gelsenkirchen Hbf. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 46 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dortmund Hbf and arriving at Gelsenkirchen Hbf. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
The distance between Dortmund and Gelsenkirchen is 30 km. The road distance is 30.8 km.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Gelsenkirchen without a car is to train which takes 17 min and costs €2 - €19.
The train from Dortmund Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf takes 17 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Dortmund to Gelsenkirchen bus services, operated by Eurobahn, depart from Dortmund Hbf station.
Dortmund to Gelsenkirchen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Dortmund Hbf station.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Gelsenkirchen is to train which takes 17 min and costs €2 - €19. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €2 - €11 and takes 46 min.
What companies run services between Dortmund, Germany and Gelsenkirchen, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Dortmund Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €5–19 and the journey takes 17 min. Five other operators also service this route. Alternatively, 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.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–19
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eurobahn
Bus from Dortmund Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Dortmund to Gelsenkirchen
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Dortmund to Gelsenkirchen bus services, operated by Eurobahn, arrive at Gelsenkirchen Hbf station.
Dortmund to Gelsenkirchen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Gelsenkirchen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dortmund to Gelsenkirchen is 31 km. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Dortmund to Gelsenkirchen.
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There are 2006+ hotels available in Gelsenkirchen.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Dortmund and Gelsenkirchen. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.