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Compare train, bus, and flight for Dresden to Gelsenkirchen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dresden to Gelsenkirchen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €37 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 8m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €37, while a flight costs an average of €386.
Distance: 287 miles (463 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€66 Average price | €386 Average price | €37 Average price Cheapest | €80 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 29m Average total duration 5h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 8m Average total duration Fastest 2h 8m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 13m Average total duration 8h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.4 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Gelsenkirchen:
A bus is €29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Gelsenkirchen costing on average €66.
A bus is €349 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Gelsenkirchen costing on average €386.
Other travel options to Gelsenkirchen take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 29m.
Bus takes on average 9h 13m.
You'll arrive about 4h 0m sooner (2h 8m by flight vs 6h 8m by car). Tickets start at around €386 compared to roughly €80 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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How to get from Dresden to Gelsenkirchen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dresden to Gelsenkirchen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:30 PM10h50Dresden5:20 AMGelsenkirchen€421One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 6:30 PM10h50Dresden5:20 AMGelsenkirchen€421One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 6:30 PM10h50Dresden5:20 AMGelsenkirchen€421One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 10:45 PM11h01Dresden9:46 AMGelsenkirchen€421One-way0 transfers
- 9:15 PM13h52Dresden11:07 AMGelsenkirchen€481One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Gelsenkirchen:
A bus is €29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Gelsenkirchen costing on average €66.
A bus is €349 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Gelsenkirchen costing on average €386.
Other travel options to Gelsenkirchen take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 29m.
Bus takes on average 9h 13m.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dresden and Gelsenkirchen as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dresden Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Dresden Hbf and arrive in Gelsenkirchen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Gelsenkirchen, Hauptbahnhof/ZOB.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Gelsenkirchen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Gelsenkirchen by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Gelsenkirchen by flight.
- 0 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
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