There are 4 ways to get from Menden to Essen by train (Eurostar), train, bus, 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 Fröndenberg, Bahnhof to Dortmund Hbftrain Re57
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Essen Hbftrain Re
51 min€7–41Train, bus
- Take the train from Fröndenberg, Bahnhof to Dortmund Hbftrain Re57
- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Essen central train stationbus 023 / ...
1h 56m€18–33Drive 64.9 km
- Drive from Menden to Essencar 64.9 km
50 min€10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Menden to Essentaxi 64.9 km
50 min€180–220
Menden to Essen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Menden to Essen is to drive which costs €9 - €14 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from Menden to Essen is to drive which takes 50 min and costs €9 - €14.
No, there is no direct train from Menden to Essen. However, there are services departing from Fröndenberg, Bahnhof and arriving at Essen Hbf via Dortmund Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 51 min.
The distance between Menden and Essen is 64 km. The road distance is 64.9 km.
The best way to get from Menden to Essen without a car is to train which takes 51 min and costs €6 - €45.
It takes approximately 51 min to get from Menden to Essen, including transfers.
Menden to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Fröndenberg, Bahnhof station.
Menden to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Dortmund Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Menden to Essen is 65 km. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Menden to Essen.
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What companies run services between Menden, Germany and Essen, Germany?
You can take a train from Fröndenberg, Bahnhof to Essen Hbf via Dortmund Hbf in around 51 min.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Fröndenberg, Bahnhof to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–20
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–22
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Fröndenberg, Bahnhof to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–20
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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)
- 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
- +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
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–8
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
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
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- €180–220
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
City Taxi Hamm
- Phone
- +49 2381 81188
- Website
- city-taxi-hamm.de
Taxiruf Hamm
- Phone
- +49 2381 20033
- Website
- taxiruf-hamm.business.site
Taxi Zentrale Hamm
- Phone
- +49 2381 5480551
- Website
- taxizentrale-hamm.de
Lüdenscheider Taxi Ruf
- Phone
- +49 2351 4450
- Website
- luedenscheider-taxi-ruf.de
Taxi Lüdenscheid 33 33
- Phone
- +49 2351 3333
- Website
- xn--taxi-ruf-ldenscheid-fbc.de
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