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Compare train and bus for Gelsenkirchen to Dortmund
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Gelsenkirchen to Dortmund among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 29m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $9, and a train costs an average of $24.
Distance: 14 miles (24 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$9 Average price Cheapest | $31 Average price | $7 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 5m Average total duration 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 59m Average total duration Fastest 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Gelsenkirchen to Dortmund:
A bus is $22 (€18) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gelsenkirchen to Dortmund costing on average $31 (€25).
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Bus takes on average 35m.
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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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 4:30 PM0h10Gelsenkirchen4:40 PMDortmund$31One-way0 transfers
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- 4:30 PM0h10Gelsenkirchen4:40 PMDortmund$31One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 4:30 PM0h10Gelsenkirchen4:40 PMDortmund$31One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 5:40 PM0h10Gelsenkirchen5:50 PMDortmund$31One-way0 transfers
- 7:10 PM0h20Gelsenkirchen7:30 PMDortmund$31One-way0 transfers
- 5:40 PM0h30Gelsenkirchen6:10 PMDortmund$31One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Gelsenkirchen to Dortmund:
A bus is $22 (€18) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gelsenkirchen to Dortmund costing on average $31 (€25).
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Bus takes on average 35m.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 1 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Bochum, Hbf and arrive in Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, Bogestra, DB Bus, FlixBus to go to Dortmund by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), Eurobahn to go to Dortmund by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), Eurobahn.
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