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The average bus between Dortmund and Essen takes 59 min and the fastest bus takes 35 min. There is a bus service every few hours from Dortmund to Essen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Dortmund and Essen. The earliest departure is at 1:53 AM at night, and the last departure from Dortmund is at 11:53 PM which arrives into Essen at 1:47 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 59 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dortmund central bus station and arriving at Essen central train station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 59 min.
Dortmund to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dortmund central bus station.
Dortmund to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Essen central train station.
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The distance between Dortmund and Essen is 32.1 km. The road distance is 37 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Dortmund central bus station to Essen central train station hourly. Tickets cost €3–6 and the journey takes 1h. Five other operators also service this route.
