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Compare bus and train for Essen to Dortmund
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Essen to Dortmund among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 24m. 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 bus costs an average of €7, and a train costs an average of €3.
Distance: 19 miles (32 km)
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€9 Average price | €7 Average price Cheapest |
54m Average total duration Fastest 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 59m Average total duration 29m 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 Essen to Dortmund by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to Dortmund 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 Essen to Dortmund:
A train is $5 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Essen to Dortmund costing on average $9 (€7).
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Bus takes on average 30m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Dortmund as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Dortmund Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, National Express to go to Dortmund by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Dortmund by bus.
- 5 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, National Express.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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