- Distance: 37.4 km
- Duration: 1h 20m
The average bus between Dortmund and Essen takes 1h 20m and the fastest bus takes 35 min. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour 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 every 30 minutes between Dortmund and Essen. The earliest departure is at 12:03 AM at night, and the last departure from Dortmund is at 11:33 PM which arrives into Essen at 1:27 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 1h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dortmund station and arriving at Essen station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate Every 4 hours. The journey takes approximately 1h 20m.
Dortmund to Essen bus services, operated by DB Bus, depart from Dortmund central bus station.
Dortmund to Essen bus services, operated by DB Bus, arrive at Essen central train station.
Book your Dortmund to Essen bus tickets online with DB Bus, FlixBus and BlaBlaCar Bus.
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 €3–5 and the journey takes 1h. Five other operators also service this route.
