- Distance: 38 km
- Duration: 1h
The average bus between Essen and Dortmund takes 1h and the fastest bus takes 35 min. There is a bus service every few hours from Essen to Dortmund. 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 hourly between Essen and Dortmund. The earliest departure is at 12:15 AM at night, and the last departure from Essen is at 10:35 PM which arrives into Dortmund at 11:40 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 1h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Essen station and arriving at Dortmund station. Services depart hourly, and operate Every 4 hours. The journey takes approximately 1h.
Essen to Dortmund bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Dortmund bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dortmund central bus station.
Book your Essen to Dortmund bus tickets online with FlixBus and BlaBlaCar Bus.
The distance between Essen and Dortmund is 32.1 km. The road distance is 38 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Dortmund central bus station hourly. Tickets cost €3–5 and the journey takes 1h 35m. Five other operators also service this route.
