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Compare train and bus 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 prices starting from $3. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 23m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $3, and a bus costs an average of $9.
Distance: 19 miles (32 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$8 Average price Cheapest | $9 Average price | $8 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
53m Average total duration Fastest 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 8m Average total duration 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | 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 $0.93 (€0.76) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Dortmund to Essen costing on average $9 (€7).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Bus takes on average 38m.
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 PM0h21Dortmund Hbf4:48 PMEssen Hbf$51One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixTrain4:27 PM0h21Dortmund Hbf4:48 PMEssen Hbf$51One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixTrain4:27 PM0h21Dortmund Hbf4:48 PMEssen Hbf$51One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixTrain8:27 PM0h21Dortmund Hbf8:48 PMEssen Hbf$51One-way0 transfers
- FlixTrain12:27 PM0h21Dortmund Hbf12:48 PMEssen Hbf$111One-way0 transfers
- ICE 5136:36 AM0h22Dortmund Hbf6:58 AMEssen Hbf$161One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Essen:
A train is $0.93 (€0.76) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Dortmund to Essen costing on average $9 (€7).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Bus takes on average 38m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dortmund and Essen as scheduled services by train and bus 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.
- 4 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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