There are 6 ways to get from Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Essen Hbf by bus, train, taxi, rideshare, or car
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Line 081 bus
best- Take the bus from Düsseldorf Airport to Essen central train stationbus 081 / ...
25 min€2–4Train via D-Flughafen Bf
- Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Essen Hbftrain 10 / ...
30 min€8–31Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Essen Hbftaxi 28.2 km
18 min€70–90Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Dusseldorf-DUS to Essen Hbf28.2 km
18 minDrive 28.2 km
- Drive from Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Essen Hbfcar 28.2 km
18 min€4–6Train
- Take the train from D-Unterrath S to Essen Hbftrain S1
58 min€10–17
Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Essen Hbf by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Essen Hbf is to line 081 bus which costs €2 - €4 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Essen Hbf is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs €70 - €90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Düsseldorf Airport and arriving at Essen central train station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
No, there is no direct train from Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Essen Hbf. However, there are services departing from D-Flughafen Terminal A/B and arriving at Essen Hbf via D-Flughafen Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30 min.
The distance between Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) and Essen Hbf is 28 km. The road distance is 28.2 km.
The best way to get from Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Essen Hbf without a car is to line 081 bus which takes 25 min and costs €2 - €4.
The line 081 bus from Düsseldorf Airport to Essen central train station takes 25 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Essen Hbf bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Düsseldorf Airport station.
Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Essen Hbf train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from D-Flughafen Bf station.
The best way to get from Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Essen Hbf is to line 081 bus which takes 25 min and costs €2 - €4. Alternatively, you can train via D-Flughafen Bf, which costs €8 - €35 and takes 30 min.
What companies run services between Dusseldorf Airport (DUS), Germany and Essen Hbf, Germany?
FlixBus operates a bus from Düsseldorf Airport to Essen central train station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €2–4 and the journey takes 25 min. Alternatively, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from D-Flughafen Bf to Essen Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €6–28 and the journey takes 21 min. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–28
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from D-Unterrath S to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Düsseldorf Airport to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Dusseldorf-DUS to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- €70–90
Taxi Ruf Düsseldorf GmbH
- Phone
- +49 211 714141
- Website
- taxiruf-duesseldorf.de
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More Questions & Answers
Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Essen Hbf bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Essen central train station.
Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Essen Hbf train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Essen Hbf is 28 km. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Essen Hbf.
Book your Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Essen Hbf bus tickets online with FlixBus.
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