There are 5 ways to get from Essen to Dortmund (Station) by train (Eurostar), bus, car, taxi, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain Re
24 min€5–26Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Dortmund central bus stationbus 081 / ...
1h 35m€2–8Drive 37 km
- Drive from Essen to Dortmund (Station)car 37 km
28 min€6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Essen to Dortmund (Station)taxi 37 km
28 min€100–130Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Essen to Dortmund37 km
59 min€3
Essen to Dortmund (Station) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Dortmund (Station) is to rideshare which costs €3 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Dortmund (Station) is to train which takes 24 min and costs €5 - €26.
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 and Dortmund (Station) is 34 km. The road distance is 37 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Dortmund (Station) without a car is to train which takes 24 min and costs €5 - €26.
The train from Essen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf takes 24 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Essen to Dortmund (Station) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Dortmund (Station) train services, operated by National Express, depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Dortmund (Station) is to train which takes 24 min and costs €5 - €26. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €2 - €8 and takes 1h 35m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Dortmund (Station), Germany?
National Express operates a train from Essen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 24 min. Six 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
- €6–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- 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/
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
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- bahn.com
Bus from Essen central train station to Dortmund central bus 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 Essen central train station to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- 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
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [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
- +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
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Dortmund (Station) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dortmund central bus station.
Essen to Dortmund (Station) train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Dortmund Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Dortmund (Station) is 37 km. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Essen to Dortmund (Station).
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Essen and Dortmund (Station). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.