There are 6 ways to get from Essen to Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) by bus, train, taxi, rideshare, or car
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Line 081 bus
best- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Düsseldorf Airportbus 081 / ...
25 min€2–4Train via Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain Re
31 min€8–30Taxi
- Take the taxi from Essen to Dusseldorf Airport (DUS)taxi 28 km
19 min€70–90Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Essen to Dusseldorf-DUS28 km
19 minDrive 28 km
- Drive from Essen to Dusseldorf Airport (DUS)car 28 km
19 min€4–6Train
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to D-Unterrath Strain S1
55 min€10–16
Essen to Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) is to line 081 bus which costs €2 - €4 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs €70 - €90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Essen central train station station and arriving at Düsseldorf Airport. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Dusseldorf Airport (DUS). However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at D-Flughafen Terminal A/B via D-Flughafen Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31 min.
The distance between Essen and Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) is 29 km. The road distance is 28 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) without a car is to line 081 bus which takes 25 min and costs €2 - €4.
The line 081 bus from Essen central train station to Düsseldorf Airport takes 25 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Essen to Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) train services, operated by National Express, depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) is to line 081 bus which takes 25 min and costs €2 - €4. Alternatively, you can train via Duesseldorf Flughafen, which costs €8 - €30 and takes 31 min.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Dusseldorf Airport (DUS), Germany?
FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Düsseldorf Airport every 4 hours. Tickets cost €2–4 and the journey takes 25 min. Alternatively, National Express operates a train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 24 min. Four other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Essen Hbf to D-Unterrath S
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Essen central train station to Düsseldorf Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Essen to Dusseldorf-DUS
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- €70–90
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 Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Düsseldorf Airport station.
Essen to Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Duesseldorf Flughafen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) is 28 km. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Essen to Dusseldorf Airport (DUS).
Book your Essen to Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) bus tickets online with FlixBus.
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