There are 4 ways to get from Essen to Kamen by train, bus, car, or taxi
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 Kamentrain Re
34 min€11–17Drive 58.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Essen to Kamencar 58.3 km
41 min€9–13Bus
- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Dortmund central bus stationbus N1320 / ...
1h 20m€18–25Taxi
- Take the taxi from Essen to Kamentaxi 58.3 km
41 min€150–190
Essen to Kamen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Kamen is to drive which costs €8 - €13 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Kamen is to train which takes 34 min and costs €11 - €17.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen station to Kamen station. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Dortmund central bus station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Kamen. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34 min.
The distance between Essen and Kamen is 50 km. The road distance is 58.3 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Kamen without a car is to train which takes 34 min and costs €11 - €17.
The train from Essen Hbf to Kamen takes 34 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Essen to Kamen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Kamen train services, operated by National Express, depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Kamen is to train which takes 34 min and costs €11 - €17. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €25 and takes 1h 20m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Kamen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany?
National Express operates a train from Essen Hbf to Kamen every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 34 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Dortmund central bus station hourly. Tickets cost €3–5 and the journey takes 1h 5m. Three other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Essen Hbf to Kamen
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Essen Hbf to Kamen
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Essen Hbf to Kamen
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Essen central train station to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Essen central train station to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- East West Eurolines
Bus from Essen central train station to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5
- Website
- East West Eurolines
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Essen central train station to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–14
- Website
- Grand Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- €150–190
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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Booking & Getting There
Essen to Kamen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dortmund central bus station.
Essen to Kamen train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Kamen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Kamen is 58 km. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Essen to Kamen.
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