There are 5 ways to get from Dortmund to Essen-Steele Ost Station by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Essen Steele Ost Strain S1
35 min€7–13Bus via Essen Hbf
cheapest- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Essen central train stationbus N1320 / ...
1h 13m€4–9Drive 33.3 km
- Drive from Dortmund to Essen-Steele Ost Stationcar 33.3 km
27 min€5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dortmund to Essen-Steele Ost Stationtaxi 33.3 km
27 min€95–120Bus
- Take the bus from Dortmund Hbf to Essen Steele Ost Sbus S1
1h 36m€6–9
Dortmund to Essen-Steele Ost Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dortmund to Essen-Steele Ost Station is to bus via Essen Hbf which costs €3 - €9 and takes 1h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Dortmund to Essen-Steele Ost Station is to drive which takes 27 min and costs €4 - €7.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dortmund Hbf and arriving at Essen Steele Ost S. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 36m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dortmund Hbf and arriving at Essen Steele Ost S. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
The distance between Dortmund and Essen-Steele Ost Station is 30 km. The road distance is 33.3 km.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Essen-Steele Ost Station without a car is to train which takes 35 min and costs €7 - €13.
The train from Dortmund Hbf to Essen Steele Ost S takes 35 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Dortmund to Essen-Steele Ost Station bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dortmund central bus station.
Dortmund to Essen-Steele Ost Station train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Dortmund Hbf station.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Essen-Steele Ost Station is to train which takes 35 min and costs €7 - €13. Alternatively, you can bus via Essen Hbf, which costs €3 - €9 and takes 1h 13m.
What companies run services between Dortmund, Germany and Essen-Steele Ost Station, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) operates a train from Dortmund Hbf to Essen Steele Ost S every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €7–13 and the journey takes 35 min. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dortmund central bus station to Essen central train station hourly. Tickets cost €3–6 and the journey takes 1h. Three other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Essen Steele Ost S
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- East West Eurolines
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- East West Eurolines
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Grand Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- DB Bus
Bus from Dortmund Hbf to Essen Steele Ost S
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- DB Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- €95–120
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 to Essen-Steele Ost Station bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Essen central train station.
Dortmund to Essen-Steele Ost Station train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Essen Steele Ost S station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dortmund to Essen-Steele Ost Station is 33 km. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Dortmund to Essen-Steele Ost Station.
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