There are 5 ways to get from Dortmund to Essen by train (Eurostar), bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Essen Hbftrain Re
23 min€2–26Bus
- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Essen central train stationbus N1320 / ...
1h€13–14Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Dortmund to Essen36.7 km
44 min€3Drive 36.8 km
- Drive from Dortmund to Essencar 36.8 km
29 min€6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dortmund to Essentaxi 36.8 km
29 min€100–130
Dortmund to Essen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dortmund to Essen is to rideshare which costs €3 and takes 44 min.
The fastest way to get from Dortmund to Essen is to train which takes 23 min and costs €2 - €26.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dortmund central bus station station and arriving at Essen central train station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dortmund Hbf and arriving at Essen Hbf. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
The distance between Dortmund and Essen is 34 km. The road distance is 36.8 km.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Essen without a car is to train which takes 23 min and costs €2 - €26.
The train from Dortmund Hbf to Essen Hbf takes 23 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Dortmund to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dortmund central bus station.
Dortmund to Essen train services, operated by National Express, depart from Dortmund Hbf station.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Essen is to train which takes 23 min and costs €2 - €26. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €13 - €14 and takes 1h.
What companies run services between Dortmund, Germany and Essen, Germany?
National Express operates a train from Dortmund Hbf to Essen Hbf every 10 minutes, and the journey takes 23 min. Seven other operators also service this route. Alternatively, 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.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–8
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- DB Bus
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- DB Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- support@ewe.ua
- Website
- East West Eurolines
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5
- Website
- East West Eurolines
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- orionbilet@gmail.com
- Website
- OrionBus
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- OrionBus
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–14
- Website
- Grand Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Dortmund to Essen
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- €100–130
Airport Taxi Dortmund - Taxi & Chauffeur Service
- Phone
- +49 231 85 4444
- Website
- airport-taxi-dortmund.de
Helmut Betz Dienstleistungen OHG
- Phone
- +49 231 511503
- Website
- helmutbetz.de
Taxi Dortmund e.G.
- Phone
- +49 231 144444
- Website
- taxi-dortmund.de
TAXI Schepers
- Phone
- +49 231 413333
- Website
- taxischepers.de
TSO Taxi Mölders GmbH
- Phone
- +49 231 777777
- Website
- taxi-moelders.de
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Booking & Getting There
Dortmund to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Essen central train station.
Dortmund to Essen train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dortmund to Essen is 37 km. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Dortmund to Essen.
Book your Dortmund to Essen train tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
Book your Dortmund to Essen bus tickets online with FlixBus.
There are 2580+ hotels available in Essen.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Dortmund and Essen. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.