There are 4 ways to get from Essen to Elspe by train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar)
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 Hagen Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Hagen Hbf to Lennestadt-Grevenbruecktrain Rb / ...
2h 17m€12–38Bus
- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Dortmund central bus stationbus N1320 / ...
- Take the bus from Dortmund Hbf to Lennestadt-Grevenbrück Bfbus Re34
5h 7m€25–31Drive 113.5 km
- Drive from Essen to Elspecar 113.5 km
1h 29m€21–31Train via Dortmund
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Lennestadt-Grevenbrück Bftrain Re34
3h 5m€13–35
Essen to Elspe by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Elspe is to train which costs €12 - €40 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Elspe is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen station to Elspe. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Elspe Siedlung via Dortmund Hbf and Grevenbrück ZOB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Elspe. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Lennestadt-Grevenbrueck via Hagen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
The distance between Essen and Elspe is 113 km. The road distance is 113.5 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Elspe without a car is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs €12 - €40.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Essen to Elspe, including transfers.
Essen to Elspe bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Elspe train services, operated by VIAS Rail GmbH, depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Elspe is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs €12 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €35 and takes 5h 7m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Elspe, Germany?
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Elspe Siedlung via Hagen Hbf, Lennestadt-Grevenbrueck, and Grevenbrück ZOB in around 2h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Elspe Siedlung via Dortmund central bus station, Dortmund Hbf, and Grevenbrück ZOB in around 5h 7m.
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- service@vias-online.eu
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Essen Hbf to Hagen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Hagen Hbf to Lennestadt-Grevenbrueck
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Essen Hbf to Hagen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hagen Hbf to Lennestadt-Grevenbrueck
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Essen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Lennestadt-Grevenbrück Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Essen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- 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
- €13–22
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixtrain.de
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Essen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 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
- +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
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Essen central train station to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- 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
- €13–14
- Website
- Grand Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- DB Bus
Bus from Dortmund Hbf to Lennestadt-Grevenbrück Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- DB Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Essen to Elspe bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dortmund central bus station.
Essen to Elspe train services, operated by VIAS Rail GmbH, arrive at Hagen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Elspe is 113 km. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Essen to Elspe.
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