There are 5 ways to get from Dorsten to Essen by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dorsten Bf to Essen Hbftrain Re14
33 minDrive 26.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Dorsten to Essencar 26.3 km
30 min€4–6Bus
- Take the bus from Dorsten Bf to Essen Hbfbus Re14
1h 11mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Dorsten to Essentaxi 26.3 km
30 min€65–85Bus via Bottrop Hbf
- Take the bus from Dorsten Bf to Bottrop Hbfbus Re14
- Take the bus from Bottrop Hbf to Essen Berliner Platzbus Sb16
1h 12m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dorsten to Essen is to drive which costs €3 - €6 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Dorsten to Essen is to taxi which takes 30 min and costs €65 - €85.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dorsten Bf and arriving at Essen Hbf. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 11m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dorsten Bf and arriving at Essen Hbf. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
The distance between Dorsten and Essen is 30 km. The road distance is 26.3 km.
The best way to get from Dorsten to Essen without a car is to train which takes 33 min and costs .
The train from Dorsten Bf to Essen Hbf takes 33 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Dorsten to Essen bus services, operated by RheinRuhrBahn, depart from Dorsten Bf station.
Dorsten to Essen train services, operated by RheinRuhrBahn, depart from Dorsten Bf station.
The best way to get from Dorsten to Essen is to train which takes 33 min and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 1h 11m.
What companies run services between Dorsten, Germany and Essen, Germany?
RheinRuhrBahn operates a train from Dorsten Bf to Essen Hbf hourly, and the journey takes 33 min. Alternatively, RheinRuhrBahn operates a bus from Dorsten Bf to Essen Hbf 3 times a day, and the journey takes 1h 11m.
- Phone
- 0203 6688 9477
- dialog@rhein-ruhr-bahn.de
- Website
- RheinRuhrBahn
Train from Dorsten Bf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- RheinRuhrBahn
- Phone
- 0203 6688 9477
- dialog@rhein-ruhr-bahn.de
- Website
- RheinRuhrBahn
Bus from Dorsten Bf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- RheinRuhrBahn
Bus from Dorsten Bf to Bottrop Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- RheinRuhrBahn
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- €65–85
Taxi Arnu
- Phone
- +49 1590 6426696
- Website
- taxi-arnu.de
Taxi Arnu Gelsenkirchen
- Phone
- +49 1590 6426696
- Website
- taxi-arnu.de
Taxi Gelsen
- Phone
- +49 209 55555
- Website
- taxi-gelsen.de
Taxi Hauk
- Phone
- +49 209 595959
- Website
- taxihauk.de
Taxi Junker
- Phone
- +49 2323 50000
- Website
- taxi.de
Taxi Meyer
- Phone
- +49 2325 44444
- Website
- taximeyer-herne.de
Taxi Stern Herne
- Phone
- +49 2323 8840
- Website
- taxi-stern-herne.business.site
Taxi Essen e.G.
- Phone
- +49 201 777 777
- Website
- taxiessen.de
Taxi Harris
- Phone
- +49 160 7668813
- Website
- taxiharris.de
Taxi Steele e.V.
- Phone
- +49 201 54954
- Website
- taxi-steele.de
Trans-Port-Essen
- Phone
- +49 201 706090
- Website
- trans-port-essen.de
Taxi Bochum eG
- Phone
- +49 234 333000
- Website
- taxibochum.de
Taxi Individuell
- Phone
- +49 234 61065900
- Website
- taxi-individuell.de
Taxi Ünal
- Phone
- +49 176 62118266
- Website
- taxiunal.de
Taxi Wilhelmi GmbH
- Phone
- +49 234 610650
- Website
- taxi-wilhelmi.de
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Booking & Getting There
Dorsten to Essen bus services, operated by RheinRuhrBahn, arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Dorsten to Essen train services, operated by RheinRuhrBahn, arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dorsten to Essen is 26 km. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Dorsten to Essen.
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