There are 6 ways to get from Essen Hbf to Dortmund by train (Eurostar), bus, car, taxi, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain Re
24 min€3–27Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Dortmund central bus stationbus 081 / ...
1h 35m€2–6Drive 36.6 km
- Drive from Essen Hbf to Dortmundcar 36.6 km
28 min€6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Essen Hbf to Dortmundtaxi 36.6 km
28 min€100–130Bus via Essen Hbf
- Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Dortmund Hbfbus S1
1h 58m€7–10Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Essen to Dortmund37 km
53 min€3
Essen Hbf to Dortmund by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen Hbf to Dortmund is to rideshare which costs €3 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Essen Hbf to Dortmund is to train which takes 24 min and costs €3 - €27.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Essen central train station station and arriving at Dortmund central bus station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Dortmund Hbf. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
The distance between Essen Hbf and Dortmund is 34 km. The road distance is 36.6 km.
The best way to get from Essen Hbf to Dortmund without a car is to train which takes 24 min and costs €3 - €27.
The train from Essen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf takes 24 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Essen Hbf to Dortmund bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen Hbf to Dortmund train services, operated by National Express, depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen Hbf to Dortmund is to train which takes 24 min and costs €3 - €27. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €2 - €6 and takes 1h 35m.
What companies run services between Essen Hbf, Germany and Dortmund, Germany?
National Express operates a train from Essen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 24 min. Seven other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Dortmund central bus station hourly. Tickets cost €3–6 and the journey takes 1h 35m. Four other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
#/media/File:ICE_4_Berlin_Hauptbahnhof_(3).jpg "ICE 4 Berlin Hauptbahnhof")
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 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 Essen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Essen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–8
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/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 Essen Hbf to Dortmund 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
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Essen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Essen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Essen central train station to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- ewe.ua
Bus from Essen central train station to Dortmund central bus 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 Essen central train station to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- [email protected]
- Website
- orionbus.net
Bus from Essen central train station to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://orionbus.net/en
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- grandbus.com.ua
Bus from Essen central train station to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.grandbus.com.ua/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- bahn.com
Bus from Essen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Essen to Dortmund
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- €100–130
Taxi Essen e.G.
- Phone
- +49 201 777 777
- Website
- taxiessen.de
Taxi Harris
- Phone
- +49 160 7668813
- Website
- taxiharris.de
Taxi Steele e.V.
- Phone
- +49 201 54954
- Website
- taxi-steele.de
Trans-Port-Essen
- Phone
- +49 201 706090
- Website
- trans-port-essen.de
Want to know more about travelling around Germany
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Heading to Europe? Read this before you buy a Eurail Pass
Read the travel guide
Train travel in France: A guide to SNCF
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Essen Hbf to Dortmund bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dortmund central bus station.
Essen Hbf to Dortmund train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Dortmund Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen Hbf to Dortmund is 37 km. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Essen Hbf to Dortmund.
Book your Essen Hbf to Dortmund train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Essen Hbf to Dortmund bus tickets online with FlixBus.
There are 1370+ hotels available in Dortmund.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Essen Hbf and Dortmund. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.