There are 5 ways to get from Gelsenkirchen to Unna by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Unna, Bahnhoftrain Rb59
1h 12m€11–25Train via Dortmund Dorstfeld
cheapest- Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Dortmund Dorstfeldtrain S2
- Take the train from Dortmund Dorstfeld to Unna, Bahnhoftrain S4
1h 32m€5–9Bus, line 235 bus
- Take the bus from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Dortmund Hbfbus Re3
- Take the bus from Kamen, Bahnhof to Unna, Kreishausbus 235 / ...
1h 25mDrive 48 km
- Drive from Gelsenkirchen to Unnacar 48 km
43 min€9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gelsenkirchen to Unnataxi 48 km
43 min€130–170
Gelsenkirchen to Unna by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Unna is to train via Dortmund Dorstfeld which costs €5 - €9 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Unna is to drive which takes 43 min and costs €8 - €13.
No, there is no direct bus from Gelsenkirchen to Unna. However, there are services departing from Gelsenkirchen Hbf and arriving at Unna, Kreishaus via Kamen, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Gelsenkirchen to Unna. However, there are services departing from Gelsenkirchen Hbf and arriving at Unna, Bahnhof via Dortmund Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 12m.
The distance between Gelsenkirchen and Unna is 54 km. The road distance is 48 km.
The best way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Unna without a car is to train which takes 1h 12m and costs €11 - €25.
It takes approximately 1h 12m to get from Gelsenkirchen to Unna, including transfers.
Gelsenkirchen to Unna bus services, operated by Eurobahn, depart from Gelsenkirchen Hbf station.
Gelsenkirchen to Unna train services, operated by National Express, depart from Gelsenkirchen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Unna is to train which takes 1h 12m and costs €11 - €25. Alternatively, you can bus and line 235 bus, which costs and takes 1h 25m.
What companies run services between Gelsenkirchen, Germany and Unna, Germany?
You can take a train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Unna, Bahnhof via Dortmund Hbf in around 1h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Unna, Kreishaus via Dortmund Hbf, Dortmund Hbf, Kamen, and Kamen, Bahnhof in around 1h 25m.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Unna, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Unna, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Dortmund Dorstfeld
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Dortmund Dorstfeld to Unna, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eurobahn
Bus from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Phone
- 01806/504030
- Website
- Verkehrsgesellschaft Kreis Unna mbH
Bus from Kamen, Bahnhof to Unna, Kreishaus
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- Verkehrsgesellschaft Kreis Unna mbH
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- €130–170
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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Booking & Getting There
Gelsenkirchen to Unna bus services, operated by Eurobahn, arrive at Dortmund Hbf station.
Gelsenkirchen to Unna train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Dortmund Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gelsenkirchen to Unna is 48 km. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Gelsenkirchen to Unna.
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