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4.6Travel Information between Dortmund and Essen
 Distance | 20 miles (32 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $3 - $9 |
 Cheapest mode | Train • $3 (€3) • 20 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $3 (€3) • 20 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a train or bus to travel 20 miles (32 km) between Dortmund and Essen. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Dortmund to Essen.
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The best way to travel from Dortmund to Essen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Dortmund to Essen
Travel to Essen easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Dortmund to Essen.
You can get from Dortmund to Essen 2 different ways: train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Dortmund to Essen is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $3 (€3) compared to other travel options to Essen:
A train is $6 (€5) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Dortmund to Essen costing on average $9 (€8).
The quickest way to travel between Dortmund and Essen is by train, which takes on average 20 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes 30 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 20 miles (32 km) between Dortmund and Essen.
The average frequency per day from Dortmund to Essen is:
- 5 buses a day.
- 7 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dortmund and Essen as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Dortmund to Essen:
- Trains from Dortmund to Essen most often leave from Dortmund Hbf and arrive in Essen Hbf.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Dortmund to Essen:
- You can travel by bus from Dortmund to Essen with FlixBus, and you can find FlixBus Dortmund to Essen tickets for $9 (€8) on Omio.
- You can travel by train from Dortmund to Essen with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, National Express or Eurostar, and you can find FlixTrain Dortmund to Essen tickets for $3 (€3) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Dortmund to Essen with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with FlixBus with 5 direct buses per day.
- Direct trains with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, National Express or Eurostar with 4 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Essen as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Essen from Dortmund.
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