There are 6 ways to get from Gelsenkirchen to Dorsten by train, tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Essen HbfRe42 / ...
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Dorsten BfRe14
53 minDrive 21.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Gelsenkirchen to Dorsten21.9 km
24 min€4–5Line 302 tram, bus
- Take the tram from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to GE Buer Rathaus302 / ...
- Take the bus from GE Buer Rathaus to Dorsten Willy-Brandt-RingSb28
1h 10m€5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gelsenkirchen to Dorsten21.9 km
24 min€50–60Line 380 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Gelsenkirchen Machensplatz to GE Buer RathausNe14 / ...
- Take the bus from GE Buer Rathaus to Dorsten Willy-Brandt-RingSb28
1h 20mBus
- Take the bus from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to BOT S.-Delitzsch-Str.Sb36
- Take the bus from BOT S.-Delitzsch-Str. to Dorsten ZOB DorstenX42 / ...
1h 52m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Dorsten is to drive which costs €3 - €5 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Dorsten is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs €50 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Gelsenkirchen to Dorsten. However, there are services departing from Gelsenkirchen Machensplatz and arriving at Dorsten Willy-Brandt-Ring via GE Buer Rathaus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Gelsenkirchen to Dorsten. However, there are services departing from Gelsenkirchen Hbf and arriving at Dorsten Bf via Essen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 53 min.
The distance between Gelsenkirchen and Dorsten is 40 km. The road distance is 21.9 km.
The best way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Dorsten without a car is to train which takes 53 min and costs .
It takes approximately 53 min to get from Gelsenkirchen to Dorsten, including transfers.
Gelsenkirchen to Dorsten bus services, operated by Bogestra, depart from Gelsenkirchen Machensplatz station.
Gelsenkirchen to Dorsten train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Gelsenkirchen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Dorsten is to train which takes 53 min and costs . Alternatively, you can line 380 bus and bus, which costs and takes 1h 20m.
What companies run services between Gelsenkirchen, Germany and Dorsten, Germany?
You can take a train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Dorsten Bf via Essen Hbf in around 53 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gelsenkirchen Machensplatz to Dorsten Willy-Brandt-Ring via GE Buer Rathaus in around 1h 20m.
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–21
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.de
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €3–8
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- 0203 6688 9477
- dialog@rhein-ruhr-bahn.de
- Website
- rhein-ruhr-bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Dorsten Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- rhein-ruhr-bahn.de
- Phone
- 0234 303 0
- Website
- bogestra.de
Tram from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to GE Buer Rathaus
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- Bogestra
- Phone
- 01806 607085
- dbregiobusnrw@deutschebahn.com
- Website
- bahn.de
Bus from GE Buer Rathaus to Dorsten Willy-Brandt-Ring
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- bahn.de
- Phone
- 0234 303 0
- Website
- bogestra.de
Bus from Gelsenkirchen Machensplatz to GE Buer Rathaus
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Bogestra
Bus from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to BOT S.-Delitzsch-Str.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Bogestra
- Phone
- 49 (0) 2366 186 - 0
- info@vestische.de
- Website
- vestische.de
Bus from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to BOT S.-Delitzsch-Str.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Vestische Strassenbahnen GmbH
Bus from BOT S.-Delitzsch-Str. to Dorsten ZOB Dorsten
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Vestische Strassenbahnen GmbH
- Phone
- 01806 504030
- Website
- stoag.de
Bus from BOT S.-Delitzsch-Str. to Dorsten ZOB Dorsten
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- STOAG Stadtwerke Oberhausen GmbH
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- €50–60
Taxi Hauk
- Phone
- +49 209 595959
- Website
- taxihauk.de
Taxi Gelsen
- Phone
- +49 209 55555
- Website
- taxi-gelsen.de
Taxi Arnu Gelsenkirchen
- Phone
- +49 1590 6426696
- Website
- taxi-arnu.de
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More Questions & Answers
Gelsenkirchen to Dorsten bus services, operated by Bogestra, arrive at GE Buer Rathaus station.
Gelsenkirchen to Dorsten train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gelsenkirchen to Dorsten is 22 km. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Gelsenkirchen to Dorsten.
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