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Compare train and coach 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 £20 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 59m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £20, while a train costs an average of £20.
Distance: 24 km
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
£20 Average Price Cheapest | £5 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
59m Average total duration Fastest 29m 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 |
You'll arrive about 4m sooner (31m by train vs 35m by car). Tickets start at around £21 compared to roughly £5 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.
Travel optionsfrom Gelsenkirchen to Dortmund
How to get to Dortmund from Gelsenkirchen by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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.
- FlixTrain9:150h18Gelsenkirchen Hbf9:33Dortmund Hbf£41One-way0 changes
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- FlixTrain9:150h18Gelsenkirchen Hbf9:33Dortmund Hbf£41One-way0 changes
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- FlixTrain9:150h18Gelsenkirchen Hbf9:33Dortmund Hbf£41One-way0 changes
Other options
- FlixTrain13:150h18Gelsenkirchen Hbf13:33Dortmund Hbf£41One-way0 changes
- FlixTrain17:130h20Gelsenkirchen Hbf17:33Dortmund Hbf£41One-way0 changes
ICE 8458:270h18Gelsenkirchen Hbf8:45Dortmund Hbf£161One-way0 changes
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FAQs: Gelsenkirchen to Dortmund
Travel to Dortmund 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 Gelsenkirchen to Dortmund.
- 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 coach 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, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), Eurobahn to go to Dortmund by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, Bogestra, DB Bus, FlixBus to go to Dortmund by coach.
- 0 direct trains per day with FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), Eurobahn.
- 0 direct coaches per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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