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Frequently asked questions for your trip Gelsenkirchen - Dortmund

About 16 miles (25 km) separate Gelsenkirchen and Dortmund.

If you're headed to Dortmund from Gelsenkirchen, chances are that your bus will leave from Gelsenkirchen and arrive at Dortmund Hauptbahnhof. These are the most popular pick-up and drop-off locations on this route, but you could find others that could be a better fit for your travel plans.

Once in Dortmund, you can start exploring the city and discover its surroundings. The top sights and things to do are Theater Dortmund, Signal Iduna Park, Westfalenpark, The Zollern Colliery and Museum Ostwall.

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Bus Travel Tips

Meet and talk to locals at the bus stations while traveling from Gelsenkirchen to Dortmund.There is no better way to get inside travel information while exploring a new city than to go straight to its people.

From miles long of beauteous natural landscapes to impressive man-crafted sights, you're bound to be in for a visual treat on your bus trip from Gelsenkirchen to Dortmund.

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 Gelsenkirchen to Dortmund.

Tune out to the fine sounds of your best music playlist on your bus trip from Gelsenkirchen to Dortmund while indulging in miles on end of beautiful scenic views.

Did you know?

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.

One of the longest bus route in the world goes all the way from Ontario to Alberta in Canada (with the same bus). This trip is 3,435 km or 2,135 miles long and the price is a bit under $100.

The average number of passengers on a coach bus is 32 meaning that a bus could replace a minimum of at least 30 cars!

Will you be returning to Gelsenkirchen by bus?

Bus from Dortmund to Gelsenkirchen

You can also go to Dortmund by train

Train from Gelsenkirchen to Dortmund

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