There are 5 ways to get from Dortmund to Gelsenkirchen-Schalke by train, tram, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 302 tram
best- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain 10 / ...
- Take the tram from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Grillostr.tram 302
34 min€6–26Line 302 tram
cheapest- Take the tram from Bochum Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Grillostr.tram 302
1h 2m€4–17Bus
- Take the bus from Dortmund Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbfbus Re3
1h 8m€7–11Drive 34 km
- Drive from Dortmund to Gelsenkirchen-Schalkecar 34 km
25 min€5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dortmund to Gelsenkirchen-Schalketaxi 34 km
25 min€95–120
Dortmund to Gelsenkirchen-Schalke by train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dortmund to Gelsenkirchen-Schalke is to drive which costs €4 - €7 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Dortmund to Gelsenkirchen-Schalke is to drive which takes 25 min and costs €4 - €7.
No, there is no direct bus from Dortmund to Gelsenkirchen-Schalke. However, there are services departing from Dortmund Hbf and arriving at Gelsenkirchen Grillostr. via Gelsenkirchen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Dortmund to Gelsenkirchen-Schalke. However, there are services departing from Dortmund Hbf and arriving at Gelsenkirchen Grillostr. via Gelsenkirchen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34 min.
The distance between Dortmund and Gelsenkirchen-Schalke is 33 km. The road distance is 34 km.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Gelsenkirchen-Schalke without a car is to train and line 302 tram which takes 34 min and costs €6 - €26.
It takes approximately 34 min to get from Dortmund to Gelsenkirchen-Schalke, including transfers.
Dortmund to Gelsenkirchen-Schalke bus services, operated by Eurobahn, depart from Dortmund Hbf station.
Dortmund to Gelsenkirchen-Schalke train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Dortmund Hbf station.
Dortmund to Gelsenkirchen-Schalke bus services, operated by Eurobahn, arrive at Gelsenkirchen Hbf station.
What companies run services between Dortmund, Germany and Gelsenkirchen-Schalke, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany?
Eurobahn operates a bus from Dortmund Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €7–11 and the journey takes 46 min. Alternatively, Bogestra operates a vehicle from Bochum Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Grillostr. every 15 minutes. Tickets cost €1–3 and the journey takes 40 min.
- 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
- €5–24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Website
- Télécabine Charmey-Vounetse
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Télécabine Charmey-Vounetse
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
- Phone
- 0234 303 0
- Website
- Bogestra
Tram from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Grillostr.
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Schedules at
- Bogestra
Tram from Bochum Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Grillostr.
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Schedules at
- Bogestra
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eurobahn
Bus from Dortmund Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- €95–120
Airport Taxi Dortmund - Taxi & Chauffeur Service
- Phone
- +49 231 85 4444
- Website
- airport-taxi-dortmund.de
Helmut Betz Dienstleistungen OHG
- Phone
- +49 231 511503
- Website
- helmutbetz.de
Taxi Dortmund e.G.
- Phone
- +49 231 144444
- Website
- taxi-dortmund.de
TAXI Schepers
- Phone
- +49 231 413333
- Website
- taxischepers.de
TSO Taxi Mölders GmbH
- Phone
- +49 231 777777
- Website
- taxi-moelders.de
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More Questions & Answers
Dortmund to Gelsenkirchen-Schalke train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Gelsenkirchen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dortmund to Gelsenkirchen-Schalke is 34 km. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Dortmund to Gelsenkirchen-Schalke.
There are 2218+ hotels available in Gelsenkirchen-Schalke.