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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 bus with prices starting from $9. 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 $9, and a train costs an average of $4.
Distance: 19 miles (32 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$12 Average price | $9 Average price Cheapest | $8 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
54m Average total duration Fastest 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 59m Average total duration 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Dortmund:
A bus is $3 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Dortmund costing on average $12 (€10).
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Bus takes on average 29m.
Travel optionsfrom Essen to Dortmund
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.
FlixTrain9:04 AM0h23Essen Hbf9:27 AMDortmund Hbf$61One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixTrain9:04 AM0h23Essen Hbf9:27 AMDortmund Hbf$61One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 2068:00 AM0h21Essen Hbf8:21 AMDortmund Hbf$261One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixTrain1:05 PM0h24Essen Hbf1:29 PMDortmund Hbf$61One-way0 transfers
- FlixTrain5:04 PM0h25Essen Hbf5:29 PMDortmund Hbf$61One-way0 transfers
- ICE 15458:47 AM0h22Essen Hbf9:09 AMDortmund Hbf$261One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Dortmund:
A bus is $3 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Dortmund costing on average $12 (€10).
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Bus takes on average 29m.
- 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 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 BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Dortmund by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Dortmund by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
- 5 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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