There are 5 ways to get from Gladbeck to Dortmund by train (Eurostar), bus, car, taxi, or train
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Train via Essen Hbf
best- Take the train from GLA West Bf to Essen Hbftrain Re14
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain Re
47 min€5–41Bus
- Take the bus from Gladbeck Ost Bf to Dortmund Hbfbus Rb43
2h 17m€7–10Drive 43.5 km
- Drive from Gladbeck to Dortmundcar 43.5 km
31 min€7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gladbeck to Dortmundtaxi 43.5 km
31 min€120–150Train
- Take the train from Gladbeck Ost Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain Rb43
1h 4m€7–35
Gladbeck to Dortmund by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gladbeck to Dortmund is to drive which costs €6 - €10 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Gladbeck to Dortmund is to drive which takes 31 min and costs €6 - €10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gladbeck Ost Bf and arriving at Dortmund Hbf. Services depart twice a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. The journey takes approximately 2h 17m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Gladbeck Ost Bf and arriving at Dortmund Hbf. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 4m.
The distance between Gladbeck and Dortmund is 54 km. The road distance is 43.5 km.
The best way to get from Gladbeck to Dortmund without a car is to train via Essen Hbf which takes 47 min and costs €5 - €45.
It takes approximately 47 min to get from Gladbeck to Dortmund, including transfers.
Gladbeck to Dortmund bus services, operated by DB Bus, depart from Gladbeck Ost Bf station.
Gladbeck to Dortmund train services, operated by RheinRuhrBahn, depart from GLA West Bf station.
The best way to get from Gladbeck to Dortmund is to train via Essen Hbf which takes 47 min and costs €5 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €7 - €10 and takes 2h 17m.
What companies run services between Gladbeck, Germany and Dortmund, Germany?
You can take a train from GLA West Bf to Dortmund Hbf via Essen Hbf in around 47 min. Alternatively, DB Bus operates a bus from Gladbeck Ost Bf to Dortmund Hbf twice a week. Tickets cost €7–10 and the journey takes 2h 17m.
- Phone
- 0203 6688 9477
- [email protected]
- Website
- RheinRuhrBahn
Train from GLA West Bf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- RheinRuhrBahn
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from GLA West Bf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–15
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Essen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Gladbeck Ost Bf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Essen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Essen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Essen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Essen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–8
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Essen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Essen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- DB Bus
Bus from Gladbeck Ost Bf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- DB Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- €120–150
Taxi Arnu
- Phone
- +49 1590 6426696
- Website
- taxi-arnu.de
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
Taxi Essen e.G.
- Phone
- +49 201 777 777
- Website
- taxiessen.de
Taxi Harris
- Phone
- +49 160 7668813
- Website
- taxiharris.de
Taxi Steele e.V.
- Phone
- +49 201 54954
- Website
- taxi-steele.de
Trans-Port-Essen
- Phone
- +49 201 706090
- Website
- trans-port-essen.de
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Booking & Getting There
Gladbeck to Dortmund bus services, operated by DB Bus, arrive at Dortmund Hbf station.
Gladbeck to Dortmund train services, operated by RheinRuhrBahn, arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gladbeck to Dortmund is 44 km. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Gladbeck to Dortmund.
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