There are 5 ways to get from Witten to Gelsenkirchen by train, bus, taxi, car, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Witten Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain 10 / ...
31 min€8–34Line 302 tram
cheapest- Take the tram from Bochum Langendreer Markt to Gelsenkirchen Hbftram 302
55 min€2–3Line 344 bus
- Take the bus from Bochum Ruhr-Universität to Bochum August-Bebel-Platzbus 344 / ...
1h 2mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Witten to Gelsenkirchentaxi 24.2 km
23 min€65–85Drive 24.2 km
- Drive from Witten to Gelsenkirchencar 24.2 km
23 min€4–6
Witten to Gelsenkirchen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Witten to Gelsenkirchen is to line 302 tram which costs €2 - €3 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Witten to Gelsenkirchen is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs €65 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Witten to Gelsenkirchen. However, there are services departing from Bochum Urbanusstr. and arriving at Bochum August-Bebel-Platz via Bochum Ruhr-Universität. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 2m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bochum Langendreer Markt and arriving at Gelsenkirchen Hbf. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
The distance between Witten and Gelsenkirchen is 45 km. The road distance is 24.2 km.
The best way to get from Witten to Gelsenkirchen without a car is to train which takes 31 min and costs €7 - €35.
It takes approximately 31 min to get from Witten to Gelsenkirchen, including transfers.
Witten to Gelsenkirchen bus services, operated by Bogestra, depart from Bochum Ruhr-Universität station.
Witten to Gelsenkirchen train services, operated by National Express, depart from Witten Hbf station.
The best way to get from Witten to Gelsenkirchen is to train which takes 31 min and costs €7 - €35. Alternatively, you can line 344 bus, which costs and takes 1h 2m.
What companies run services between Witten, Germany and Gelsenkirchen, Germany?
You can take a train from Witten Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Dortmund Hbf in around 31 min. Alternatively, Bogestra operates a bus from Bochum Ruhr-Universität to Bochum August-Bebel-Platz every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 42 min.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Witten Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Witten Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–12
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–23
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
- Phone
- 0234 303 0
- Website
- Bogestra
Tram from Bochum Langendreer Markt to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- Bogestra
- Phone
- 0234 303 0
- Website
- Bogestra
Bus from Bochum Ruhr-Universität to Bochum August-Bebel-Platz
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Bogestra
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- €65–85
Taxi Bochum eG
- Phone
- +49 234 333000
- Website
- taxibochum.de
Taxi Individuell
- Phone
- +49 234 61065900
- Website
- taxi-individuell.de
Taxi Ünal
- Phone
- +49 176 62118266
- Website
- taxiunal.de
Taxi Wilhelmi GmbH
- Phone
- +49 234 610650
- Website
- taxi-wilhelmi.de
Airport Taxi Dortmund - Taxi & Chauffeur Service
- Phone
- +49 231 85 4444
- Website
- airport-taxi-dortmund.de
Helmut Betz Dienstleistungen OHG
- Phone
- +49 231 511503
- Website
- helmutbetz.de
Taxi Dortmund e.G.
- Phone
- +49 231 144444
- Website
- taxi-dortmund.de
TAXI Schepers
- Phone
- +49 231 413333
- Website
- taxischepers.de
TSO Taxi Mölders GmbH
- Phone
- +49 231 777777
- Website
- taxi-moelders.de
Taxi Junker
- Phone
- +49 2323 50000
- Website
- taxi.de
Taxi Meyer
- Phone
- +49 2325 44444
- Website
- taximeyer-herne.de
Taxi Stern Herne
- Phone
- +49 2323 8840
- Website
- taxi-stern-herne.business.site
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
Witten to Gelsenkirchen bus services, operated by Bogestra, arrive at Bochum August-Bebel-Platz station.
Witten to Gelsenkirchen train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Dortmund Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Witten to Gelsenkirchen is 24 km. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Witten to Gelsenkirchen.
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