The average bus between Dormagen and Essen takes 2h and the fastest bus takes 1h 44m. The bus service runs several times per day from Dormagen to Essen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 4 hours between Dormagen and Essen. The earliest departure is at 6:51 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Dormagen is at 6:31 PM which arrives into Essen at 9:15 PM. All services require a transfer at D-Benrath S and take an average of 2h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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1h 44m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Dormagen to Essen? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Dormagen to Essen. However, there are services departing from Dormagen station and arriving at Essen station via Düsseldorf Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
Dormagen to Essen bus services, operated by Bahnen der Stadt Monheim GmbH, depart from D-Benrath S station.
Dormagen to Essen bus services, operated by Bahnen der Stadt Monheim GmbH, arrive at Essen central train station.
The distance between Dormagen and Essen is 41.9 km. The road distance is 56 km.
You can take a bus from Monheim to Essen central train station via D-Benrath S, Düsseldorf Hbf, and Düsseldorf central bus station in around 2h 4m.