There are 5 ways to get from Gelsenkirchen to Dortmund by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain 47 / ...
22 min€5–24Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Dortmund Hbfbus Re3
46 min€3–11Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Gelsenkirchen to Dortmund34.9 km
43 min€3Drive 32.1 km
- Drive from Gelsenkirchen to Dortmundcar 32.1 km
28 min€5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gelsenkirchen to Dortmundtaxi 32.1 km
28 min€90–110
Gelsenkirchen to Dortmund by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Dortmund is to rideshare which costs €3 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Dortmund is to train which takes 22 min and costs €5 - €24.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gelsenkirchen Hbf and arriving at Dortmund 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 Gelsenkirchen Hbf and arriving at Dortmund Hbf. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
The distance between Gelsenkirchen and Dortmund is 30 km. The road distance is 32.1 km.
The best way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Dortmund without a car is to train which takes 22 min and costs €5 - €24.
The train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf takes 22 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Gelsenkirchen to Dortmund bus services, operated by Eurobahn, depart from Gelsenkirchen Hbf station.
Gelsenkirchen to Dortmund train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Gelsenkirchen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Dortmund is to train which takes 22 min and costs €5 - €24. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €3 - €11 and takes 46 min.
What companies run services between Gelsenkirchen, Germany and Dortmund, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €5–24 and the journey takes 22 min. Four other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Eurobahn operates a bus from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €7–11 and the journey takes 46 min. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–24
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Bus from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- bahn.com
Bus from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Gelsenkirchen to Dortmund
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- €90–110
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
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More Questions & Answers
Gelsenkirchen to Dortmund bus services, operated by Eurobahn, arrive at Dortmund Hbf station.
Gelsenkirchen to Dortmund train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Dortmund Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gelsenkirchen to Dortmund is 32 km. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Gelsenkirchen to Dortmund.
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