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How to get fromDortmund Airport (DTM) to Essen Hbfby bus, train, rideshare, car, taxi, or train (Eurostar)

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There are 7 ways to get from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Essen Hbf by bus, train, rideshare, car, taxi, or train (Eurostar)

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Dortmund Airport to Dortmund Hbfbus bus AirportExpress
    2. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train Re
    48 min

  2. Drive 46.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Essen Hbfcar car 46.1 km
    37 min
    €7–10

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dortmund Airport to Dortmund Hbfbus bus AirportExpress
    2. Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Essen central train stationbus bus N1320 / ...
    1h 47m

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Dortmund-DTM to Essen Hbfrideshare rideshare 46.1 km
    37 min

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Essen Hbftaxi taxi 46.1 km
    37 min
    €130–160

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Holzwickede, Bahnhof to Dortmund Hbftrain train Rb59
    2. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train Re
    1h 13m
    €8–40

  7. Bus, train via Essen Hbf

    1. Take the bus from Dortmund Airport to Dortmund Hbfbus bus AirportExpress
    2. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train S2
    1h 53m

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  • Distance: 47.3 km
  • Duration: 48 min

What companies run services between Dortmund Airport (DTM), Germany and Essen Hbf, Germany?

You can take a bus from Dortmund Airport to Essen central train station via Dortmund Hbf and Dortmund central bus station in around 1h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dortmund Airport to Essen Hbf via Holzwickede, Bahnhof, Holzwickede, Bahnhof, and Dortmund Hbf in around 1h 13m.

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