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Compare train and bus for Gelsenkirchen to Dortmund
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Gelsenkirchen to Dortmund among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €17 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 52m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €17, while a train costs an average of €17.
Distance: 14 miles (24 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
€17 Average price Cheapest | €6 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
52m Average total duration Fastest 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
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Compare the available ways to get from Gelsenkirchen to Dortmund, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
You'll arrive about 13m sooner (22m by train vs 35m by car). Tickets start at around €17 compared to roughly €6 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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How to get from Gelsenkirchen to Dortmund by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Gelsenkirchen to Dortmund is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 618
7:03 AM 0h18 Gelsenkirchen Hbf 7:21 AM Dortmund Hbf €7 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- ICE 618
7:03 AM 0h18 Gelsenkirchen Hbf 7:21 AM Dortmund Hbf €7 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 618
7:03 AM 0h18 Gelsenkirchen Hbf 7:21 AM Dortmund Hbf €7 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 845
8:25 AM 0h18 Gelsenkirchen Hbf 8:43 AM Dortmund Hbf €18 1 One-way 0 transfers - ICE 206
8:03 AM 0h18 Gelsenkirchen Hbf 8:21 AM Dortmund Hbf €18 1 One-way 0 transfers - ICE 843
6:25 AM 0h18 Gelsenkirchen Hbf 6:43 AM Dortmund Hbf €18 1 One-way 0 transfers
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- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gelsenkirchen and Dortmund as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Gelsenkirchen Hbf and arrive in Dortmund Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Dortmund by train.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
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