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Compare bus and train for Dortmund to Essen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dortmund to Essen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $20 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 54m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $20, while a train costs an average of $20.
Distance: 19 miles (32 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
$20 Average price Cheapest | $8 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
54m Average total duration Fastest 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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You'll arrive about 17m sooner (24m by train vs 41m by car). Tickets start at around $20 compared to roughly $8 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Dortmund to Essen
How to get from Dortmund to Essen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dortmund to Essen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixTrain4:27 PM 0h21 Dortmund Hbf 4:48 PM Essen Hbf $7 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixTrain
4:27 PM 0h21 Dortmund Hbf 4:48 PM Essen Hbf $7 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixTrain
4:27 PM 0h21 Dortmund Hbf 4:48 PM Essen Hbf $7 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 921
1:44 AM 0h23 Dortmund Hbf 2:07 AM Essen Hbf $9 1 One-way 0 transfers - ICE 523
4:02 AM 0h23 Dortmund Hbf 4:25 AM Essen Hbf $9 1 One-way 0 transfers - ICE 915 · 10114
8:10 AM 0h33 Dortmund Hbf 8:43 AM Essen Hbf $23 1 One-way 1 transfer
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- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dortmund and Essen as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Dortmund Hbf and arrive in Essen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, VIAS Rail GmbH to go to Essen by train.
- 5 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
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