How to travel from Dresden to Gelsenkirchen

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Travel Information to Gelsenkirchen from Dresden

Distance286 miles (462 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$30 - $288
Cheapest modeBus • $30 (€27) • 10 h 10 min
Fastest modeFlight • $288 (€260) • 1 h 10 min
Popular travel companiesDeutsche Bahn

Travel 286 miles (462 km) by train, bus or flight from Dresden to Gelsenkirchen. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct train from Dresden to Gelsenkirchen.

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from Dresden to Gelsenkirchen

How to get from Dresden to Gelsenkirchen by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Dresden to Gelsenkirchen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBus
05:30PM10h50
Dresden
04:20AMGelsenkirchen
$461One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBus
05:30PM10h50
Dresden
04:20AMGelsenkirchen
$461One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
05:30PM10h50
Dresden
04:20AMGelsenkirchen
$461One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBus
09:40PM12h06
Dresden
09:46AMGelsenkirchen
$601One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Dresden to Gelsenkirchen

Travel to Gelsenkirchen easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Dresden to Gelsenkirchen.

FAQs

There are 3 travel options from Dresden to Gelsenkirchen: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to get from Dresden to Gelsenkirchen is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $30 (€27) compared to other travel options to Gelsenkirchen:

Taking a bus costs $258 (€233) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $288 (€260) for the same trip.

A bus is $18 (€16) less than a train with an average ticket price of $48 (€43) from Dresden to Gelsenkirchen.

The quickest way to travel from Dresden to Gelsenkirchen is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 10 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 10 h 10 min of travel time.

Taking a train requires on average 6 h 7 min of travel time.

Gelsenkirchen is approximately 286 miles (462 km) away from Dresden.

The average frequency per day from Dresden to Gelsenkirchen is:

  • 6 buses per day.
  • 8 flights a day.
  • Around 7 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Gelsenkirchen from Dresden as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Dresden to Gelsenkirchen:

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Dresden to Gelsenkirchen:

    • You can take a train from Dresden to Gelsenkirchen with Deutsche Bahn or FlixTrain. Cheap tickets can be found for $48 (€43) with FlixTrain from Dresden to Gelsenkirchen.

    Yes, there are direct services available from Dresden to Gelsenkirchen with the following travel companies:

    • Direct services by train with.

    Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Gelsenkirchen as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Dresden and Gelsenkirchen.

    Many of our customers traveling from Dresden to Gelsenkirchen don't make Gelsenkirchen their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Gelsenkirchen are Berlin, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Amsterdam or Cologne, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Gelsenkirchen to any of these top destinations today!

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