There are 3 ways to get from Essen to Bestwig by train (Eurostar), car, bus, or train
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 Essen Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Bestwig, Bahnhoftrain Re57
2h 1m€17–90Drive 113.7 km
- Drive from Essen to Bestwigcar 113.7 km
1h 12m€17–25Bus, train
- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Dortmund central bus stationbus N79 / ...
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Bestwig, Bahnhoftrain Re57
2h 42m€27–79
Essen to Bestwig by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Bestwig is to drive which costs €16 - €25 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Bestwig is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs €16 - €25.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Bestwig. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Bestwig, Bahnhof via Dortmund Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
The distance between Essen and Bestwig is 120 km. The road distance is 113.7 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Bestwig without a car is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs €16 - €90.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Essen to Bestwig, including transfers.
Essen to Bestwig train services, operated by National Express, depart from Essen Hbf station.
Essen to Bestwig train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Dortmund Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Bestwig is 114 km. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Essen to Bestwig.
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What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Bestwig, Germany?
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Bestwig, Bahnhof via Dortmund Hbf in around 2h 1m.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Essen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Essen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Bestwig, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Bestwig, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Essen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Essen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Essen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–8
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Essen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Essen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Essen central train station to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Essen central train station to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- support@ewe.ua
- Website
- East West Eurolines
Bus from Essen central train station to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5
- Website
- East West Eurolines
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Essen central train station to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–15
- Website
- Grand Bus
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