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Flixbus is a European bus operator that offers intercity and bus travel in over 38 countries. Known for their easy-to-spot lime green buses and for offering affordable transportation between cities in Europe and the Americas, Flixbus is a good option for those looking for an affordable, reliable bus company. In their buses, you'll find free WiFi, bathrooms, and power outlets. You can also pay extra to choose your seat and get extra legroom, or even buy a snack or drink onboard directly from the driver. You can reschedule your ticket for a small fee, which varies from $1 to $5, depending on how close you are to the departure date.
Where are the popular bus stations and stops in Dortmund and Gelsenkirchen?
Brinkhoffstraße 33, 44137 Dortmund, Germany
Dortmund HauptbahnhofQuadbeckstraße, 44147 Dortmund, Nordrhein-Westfalen
ZOBKönigswall 24, 44137 Dortmund, , Germany
Deutsches Fußballmuseum BushaltestelleDortmund, Germany
Dortmund BushaltestelleBleckstraße 64A, 45889 Gelsenkirchen
GelsenkirchenKurt-Schumacher-Straße 255, 45897 Gelsenkirchen, Germany
Arena AufschalkeFrequently asked questions for your trip Dortmund - Gelsenkirchen
The best way to travel from Dortmund to Gelsenkirchen is by train. The train provides a cost-effective, safe, and easy way to travel between the two cities. You also have the choice of using carpooling services.
The distance between the two cities is 16 miles (25 km).
If you're headed to Gelsenkirchen from Dortmund, chances are that your bus will depart from Dortmund Hauptbahnhof and arrive at Gelsenkirchen. These are the most popular departure and arrival locations on this route, there are other pick-up and drop-off locations that could make it easier for you to reach your destination.
About Bus Travel
Bus Travel Tips
Meet and talk to locals at the bus stations while traveling from Dortmund to Gelsenkirchen.There is no better way to get inside travel information while exploring a new city than to go straight to its people.
Much more than a mere vehicle taking you from Dortmund to Gelsenkirchen, riding the bus will expose you to some of the most stunning panoramas while enroute to your final bus stop.
Buses are energy-efficient. Carrying a passenger over 100 kms by coach only takes 0.6-0.9 liters of gas. Compare that to the 2.6 liters required by high-speed train, 6.6 liters by airplane and 7.6 liters by gas-powered car, and it's clear that the bus is a more environmentally-conscious option for your bus transportation from Dortmund to Gelsenkirchen.
Create your own real life musical score by curating a personalized bus travel playlist - the perfect accompaniment to your bus ride from Dortmund to Gelsenkirchen.
Did you know?
Did you know some bus companies in Germany offer to their passenger low-costs snacks and regional beer based on their destination? Prosit!
The word 'bus' is an abbreviation of 'omnibus" which means 'for all' in Latin as buses were meant to be transportation for everybody.
The Superbus, created by a Dutch engineer is the world's fastest bus with 250 km/h. Too bad it's only a prototype for now.
Will you be returning to Dortmund by bus?
Bus from Gelsenkirchen to DortmundYou can also go to Gelsenkirchen by train
Train from Dortmund to GelsenkirchenWhy choose Busbud?
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Popular Buses Connecting Dortmund
Buses Leaving from Dortmund
- Bus from Dortmund to Hamburg
- Bus Dortmund - Valencia
- Dortmund - Amsterdam
- Bus from Dortmund to Zagreb
- Bus Dortmund - Koblenz
- Dortmund - Bari
- Bus from Dortmund to Frankfurt am Main
- Bus Dortmund - Cologne
- Dortmund - Berlin
- Bus from Dortmund to Münster
- Bus Dortmund - Düsseldorf
- Dortmund - Aachen
- Bus from Dortmund to Essen
- Bus Dortmund - Hanover
- Dortmund - Bremen
Buses Going to Dortmund
- Bus from Málaga to Dortmund
- Bus Barcelona - Dortmund
- Zug - Dortmund
- Bus from Timişoara to Dortmund
- Bus Niš - Dortmund
- Lana - Dortmund
- Bus from Frankfurt am Main to Dortmund
- Bus Berlin - Dortmund
- Düsseldorf - Dortmund
- Bus from Cologne to Dortmund
- Bus Munich - Dortmund
- Hamburg - Dortmund
- Bus from Essen to Dortmund
- Bus Kassel - Dortmund
- Paderborn - Dortmund
Popular Buses Connecting Gelsenkirchen
Buses Leaving from Gelsenkirchen
- Bus from Gelsenkirchen to Stuttgart
- Bus Gelsenkirchen - Rotterdam
- Gelsenkirchen - Maribor
- Bus from Gelsenkirchen to Berlin
- Bus Gelsenkirchen - Hamburg
- Gelsenkirchen - Herne
- Bus from Gelsenkirchen to Frankfurt am Main
- Bus Gelsenkirchen - Düsseldorf
- Gelsenkirchen - Essen
- Bus from Gelsenkirchen to Bonn
- Bus Gelsenkirchen - Osnabrück
- Gelsenkirchen - Munich
- Bus from Gelsenkirchen to Freiburg
- Bus Gelsenkirchen - Magdeburg
- Gelsenkirchen - Giessen
Buses Going to Gelsenkirchen
- Bus from Rotterdam to Gelsenkirchen
- Bus Braunschweig - Gelsenkirchen
- Berlin - Gelsenkirchen
- Bus from Hamburg to Gelsenkirchen
- Bus Herne - Gelsenkirchen
- Aachen - Gelsenkirchen
- Bus from Frankfurt am Main to Gelsenkirchen
- Bus Quedlinburg - Gelsenkirchen
- Essen - Gelsenkirchen
- Bus from Magdeburg to Gelsenkirchen
- Bus Munich - Gelsenkirchen
- Nuremberg - Gelsenkirchen
- Bus from Dortmund to Gelsenkirchen
- Bus Bielefeld - Gelsenkirchen
- Kassel - Gelsenkirchen
Popular routes in this country
- Bus from Berlin to Dresden
- Bus Frankfurt am Main - Berlin
- Hamburg - Berlin
- Bus from Berlin to Frankfurt am Main
- Bus Nuremberg - Munich
- Berlin - Leipzig
- Bus from Munich to Nuremberg
- Bus Frankfurt am Main - Cologne
- Munich - Frankfurt am Main
- Bus from Cologne to Düsseldorf
- Bus Hamburg - Lübeck
- Memmingen - Munich
- Bus from Dresden to Berlin
- Bus Nuremberg - Rothenburg
- Cologne - Frankfurt am Main