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Compare train and bus 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 train, with an average ticket price of $17 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 53m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $17, while a train costs an average of $17.
Distance: 19 miles (32 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
$17 Average price Cheapest | $8 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
53m Average total duration Fastest 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
You'll arrive about 17m sooner (23m by train vs 40m by car). Tickets start at around $17 compared to roughly $8 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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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.
3:04 PM0h25Essen3:29 PMDortmund$51One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 3:04 PM0h25Essen3:29 PMDortmund$51One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 7:57 AM0h22Essen8:19 AMDortmund$61One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 4:04 PM0h25Essen4:29 PMDortmund$121One-way0 transfers
- 11:05 AM0h22Essen11:27 AMDortmund$161One-way0 transfers
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- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Dortmund as scheduled services by train and bus 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 to go to Dortmund by train.
- 8 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
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