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How to get fromDresden to Gelsenkirchenby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Dresden to Gelsenkirchen by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Dresden Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane DRS - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    3h 11m
    €140–419

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dresden central station to Essen central train stationbus bus 023 / ...
    9h 4m
    €46–78

  3. Train via Reinickendorf

    1. Take the train from Dresden-Neustadt to Berlin-Spandautrain train Rj
    2. Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to Hammtrain train 10 / ...
    3. Take the train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train Re
    5h 57m
    €95–253

  4. Drive  539.4 km

    1. Drive from Dresden to Gelsenkirchencar car 539.4 km
    4h 46m
    €80–115

  5. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BERtrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BER - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    4h 24m
    €114–340

  6. Fly Dresden Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane DRS - CGN
    2. Take the train from Koeln/Bonn Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    6h 21m

  7. Fly Dresden Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DRS - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    4h 39m
    €177–396

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbftrain train 55 / ...
    6h 32m
    €52–241

Dresden to Gelsenkirchen by train

Calendar102Weekly Trains
Duration5h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 546 km
  • Duration: 3h 11m

What companies run services between Dresden, Germany and Gelsenkirchen, Germany?

You can take a train from Dresden-Neustadt to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via S Spandau Bhf, Hamm, and Hamm(Westf)Hbf in around 5h 57m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dresden central station to Essen central train station twice daily. Tickets cost €45–70 and the journey takes 8h 40m.

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