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How to get fromEssen to Dortmund Airport (DTM)by train, bus, rideshare, car, taxi, or train (Eurostar)

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Dortmund Hbf to Dortmund Airportbus bus AirportExpress
    1h 28m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus 081 / ...
    2h 39m
    €2–6

  3. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Essen to Dortmund-DTMrideshare rideshare 46.6 km
    38 min

  4. Drive 46.6 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Dortmund Airport (DTM)car car 46.6 km
    38 min
    €7–10

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Essen to Dortmund Airport (DTM)taxi taxi 46.6 km
    38 min
    €130–160

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Holzwickede, Bahnhoftrain train Rb59
    1h 28m
    €13–38

  7. Train, bus via Essen Hbf

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train S2
    2. Take the bus from Dortmund Hbf to Dortmund Airportbus bus AirportExpress
    1h 54m

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  • Distance: 47.5 km
  • Duration: 1h 28m

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

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. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to Dortmund Airport via Dortmund Hbf, Holzwickede, Bahnhof, and Holzwickede, Bahnhof in around 1h 28m.

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