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How to get fromGelsenkirchen to Dorstenby train, bus, taxi, car, or tram

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There are 6 ways to get from Gelsenkirchen to Dorsten by train, bus, taxi, car, or tram

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train Re42 / ...
    2. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Dorsten Bftrain train Re14
    59 min

  2. Drive  21.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gelsenkirchen to Dorstencar car 21.9 km
    25 min
    €4–5

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Recklinghausen Hbftrain train Re42 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Recklinghausen Hbf to Dorsten Recklinghäuser Torbus bus Sb25
    1h 8m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Gelsenkirchen to Dorstentaxi taxi 21.9 km
    25 min
    €60–75

  5. Line 302 tram, bus

    1. Take the tram from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to GE Buer Rathaustram tram 302 / ...
    2. Take the bus from GE Buer Rathaus to Dorsten Willy-Brandt-Ringbus bus Sb28
    1h 10m
    €5–7

  6. Line 380 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Gelsenkirchen Machensplatz to GE Buer Rathausbus bus 302E / ...
    2. Take the bus from GE Buer Rathaus to Dorsten Willy-Brandt-Ringbus bus Sb28
    1h 20m

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  • Distance: 39.7 km
  • Duration: 59 min

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

You can take a train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Dorsten Bf via Essen Hbf in around 59 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gelsenkirchen Machensplatz to Dorsten Willy-Brandt-Ring via GE Buer Rathaus in around 1h 20m.

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