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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 €12 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 52m. 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 €12, while a train costs an average of €12.
Distance: 19 miles (32 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
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€12 Average price Cheapest | €6 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
52m Average total duration Fastest 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Essen:
A train is €2 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Dortmund to Essen costing on average €7.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Bus takes on average 58m.
The journey is about 18m faster (23m by train vs 41m by car) and roughly €1 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€5 vs €6). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you 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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:30 AM0h15Dortmund8:45 AMEssen€21One-way0 transfers
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- 8:30 AM0h15Dortmund8:45 AMEssen€21One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 8:30 AM0h15Dortmund8:45 AMEssen€21One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 4:10 PM0h20Dortmund4:30 PMEssen€21One-way0 transfers
- 4:50 PM0h20Dortmund5:10 PMEssen€21One-way0 transfers
- 7:50 PM0h40Dortmund8:30 PMEssen€31One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Dortmund to Essen
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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 BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Essen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Essen by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
- 5 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional).
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