How to travel from Essen to Dortmund

There are 4 ways to travel to Dortmund from Essen including taking a bus, ferry, flight or train.

The cheapest way to go to Dortmund from Essen is by taking a train, which costs on average $6 (€5).

This is compared to other ways of getting to Dortmund:

Taking a train is about $1 (€1) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $7 (€6) for this trip.

The quickest way to travel between Essen and Dortmund is by train, which takes on average 23 min   compared to other travel options that may take you longer to get to your destination:

In comparison, taking a bus requires on average 55 min   of travel time.

The Essen to Dortmund distance is around 20 miles (32 km).

The average frequency per day from Essen to Dortmund is:

• 8 buses a day.
• Around 130 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Essen to Dortmund as scheduled services by bus, ferry, flight or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Essen to Dortmund:

• Buses most often depart from Essen at Essen, Freiheit / Am Hauptbahnhof (Ruhrbahn KundenCenter) and arrive in Dortmund at Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.
• Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Dortmund Hbf.

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Essen to Dortmund, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

• FlixTrain can take you to Dortmund by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for FlixTrain from Essen to Dortmund for $6 (€5).

Yes, there are direct routes from Essen to Dortmund with the following travel companies:

• You'll find 8 direct buses a day to Dortmund with BlaBlaCar.
• You can check for a direct train to Dortmund with Deutsche Bahn or FlixTrain with 130 direct trains per day.

Direct services to Dortmund tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.

Before traveling from Essen to Dortmund, it’s good to know what ticket you can purchase and how much it will cost in the next 7 days:

• A bus ticket for this trip is costing $7 (€6) one way on average.
• A train ticket for this trip costs on average $6 (€5) one way.

But we recommend booking Essen to Dortmund tickets online a few months before your planned travel date to score the best deals and save money on your trip.