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How to get fromGelsenkirchen to Dresden Hbfby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Gelsenkirchen to Dresden Hbf by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Berlin

    best
    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train 10
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain train 27 / ...
    6h 23m
    €69–255

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Dresden central stationbus bus 023 / ...
    9h 49m
    €46–84

  3. Drive  531.9 km

    1. Drive from Gelsenkirchen to Dresden Hbfcar car 531.9 km
    4h 58m
    €79–114

  4. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Dresden Airport

    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane FRA - DRS
    4h 46m
    €166–398

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Central Station to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain train Flx30
    7h 34m
    €55–80

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

    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane DUS - BER
    3. Take the train from Flughafen BER to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 25m
    €117–349

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Dresden Airport

    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane DUS - DRS
    3h 26m
    €121–406

  8. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane CGN - BER
    3. Take the train from Flughafen BER to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 27m
    €117–326

  9. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane FRA - LEJ
    3. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 6m
    €162–376

Gelsenkirchen to Dresden Hbf by train

Calendar66Weekly Trains
Duration6h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 672.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 23m

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

You can take a train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhof via S Südkreuz Bhf in around 6h 23m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Dresden central station twice daily. Tickets cost €45–75 and the journey takes 8h 40m.

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