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Compare 2 ways to go from Dortmund to Gelsenkirchen.

Average Price$30 - $30Average Duration30m
1kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
Most eco-friendly
Carpool
Average Price$3 - $6Average Duration20m
1kg CO₂e4 out of 5 stars
CheapestFastest
busbud logoBusbud recommends carpooling from Dortmund to Gelsenkirchen

Among the sustainable travel choices, the carpool stands out as the good way to reach Gelsenkirchen. The journey takes about 20 minutes and with fares starting at just $3, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

2carpool per day
20mAverage Duration
$3Cheapest ticket
1kgCO₂ emissions

Train Dortmund to Gelsenkirchen: Trip Overview

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Average ticket price$30
Average train trip duration30m
Number of daily trains1
Earliest train departure8:23am
Distance16 miles (25 km)

Dortmund to Gelsenkirchen Train

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About Train Travel

Train Travel Tips

Taking the fastest trains allows you to travel at speeds greater than 300 km/h. Taking a trip from Dortmund to Gelsenkirchen is not only much quicker but more comfortable too! You can usually travel directly to the city centre and save time while you're at it.

No matter if you plan to take a regional or high-speed train to Gelsenkirchen, the planet will thank you. You’ll help to protect the beautiful landscapes that will unfold before your very eyes.

By choosing the train between Dortmund and Gelsenkirchen, you emit up to 30 times less CO2 than for the same journey made by plane or car!

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Did you know?

Railway companies played a major role as early as 1883 in the use of time zones as we know them today.

Some trains in Sweden can recover more than a fifth of the energy they use by braking. This is especially true with ore trains as they descend from Narvik to Kiruna.

You can find the straightest railway in the world in Australia. This railway line is 478 kilometres long and is also considered the longest and straightest railway line in the world.

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Train from Gelsenkirchen to Dortmund

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