There are 6 ways to get from Dortmund Hbf to Essen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, taxi, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Essen Hbftrain Re / ...
23 min€5–27Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Essen central train stationbus 081 / ...
1h 30m€2–8Bus via Dortmund
- Take the bus from Dortmund to Südviertel, Essenbus Mykolayiv
26 minDrive 36.3 km
- Drive from Dortmund Hbf to Essencar 36.3 km
29 min€6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dortmund Hbf to Essentaxi 36.3 km
29 min€100–130Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Dortmund to Essen36.7 km
56 min€3
Dortmund Hbf to Essen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dortmund Hbf to Essen is to rideshare which costs €3 and takes 56 min.
The fastest way to get from Dortmund Hbf to Essen is to train which takes 23 min and costs €5 - €27.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dortmund and arriving at Südviertel, Essen. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dortmund Hbf and arriving at Essen Hbf. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
The distance between Dortmund Hbf and Essen is 34 km. The road distance is 36.3 km.
The best way to get from Dortmund Hbf to Essen without a car is to train which takes 23 min and costs €5 - €27.
The train from Dortmund Hbf to Essen Hbf takes 23 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Dortmund Hbf to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dortmund central bus station.
Dortmund Hbf to Essen train services, operated by National Express, depart from Dortmund Hbf station.
The best way to get from Dortmund Hbf to Essen is to train which takes 23 min and costs €5 - €27. Alternatively, you can bus via Dortmund, which costs and takes 26 min.
What companies run services between Dortmund Hbf, Germany and Essen, Germany?
National Express operates a train from Dortmund Hbf to Essen Hbf every 10 minutes, and the journey takes 23 min. Six other operators also service this route. Alternatively, OrionBus operates a bus from Dortmund to Südviertel, Essen once daily, and the journey takes 19 min.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- [email protected]
- Website
- orionbus.net
Bus from Dortmund to Südviertel, Essen
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://orionbus.net/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- bahn.com
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- ewe.ua
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://ewe.ua/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- grandbus.com.ua
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.grandbus.com.ua/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Dortmund to Essen
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- €100–130
Airport Taxi Dortmund - Taxi & Chauffeur Service
- Phone
- +49 231 85 4444
- Website
- airport-taxi-dortmund.de
Helmut Betz Dienstleistungen OHG
- Phone
- +49 231 511503
- Website
- helmutbetz.de
Taxi Dortmund e.G.
- Phone
- +49 231 144444
- Website
- taxi-dortmund.de
TAXI Schepers
- Phone
- +49 231 413333
- Website
- taxischepers.de
TSO Taxi Mölders GmbH
- Phone
- +49 231 777777
- Website
- taxi-moelders.de
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More Questions & Answers
Dortmund Hbf to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Essen central train station.
Dortmund Hbf to Essen train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dortmund Hbf to Essen is 36 km. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Dortmund Hbf to Essen.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Dortmund Hbf and Essen. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.