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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 €4.
Distance: 19 miles (32 km)
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€6 Average price Cheapest | €10 Average price |
53m Average total duration Fastest 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 9m Average total duration 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Dortmund to Essen by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Dortmund to Essen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Essen:
A train is $1 (€1) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Dortmund to Essen costing on average $5 (€4).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Bus takes on average 55m.
- 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 Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, National Express, Eurostar to go to Essen by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Essen by bus.
- 4 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, National Express, Eurostar.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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