There are 5 ways to get from Unna to Essen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, taxi, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Unna, Bahnhof to Dortmund Hbftrain Rb59
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Essen Hbftrain Re
55 min€15–67Drive 53.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Unna to Essencar 53.2 km
42 min€8–11Bus
- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Essen central train stationbus 081 / ...
2h 39m€10–75Taxi
- Take the taxi from Unna to Essentaxi 53.2 km
42 min€150–180Train via Dortmund Dorstfeld
- Take the train from Unna, Bahnhof to Dortmund Dorstfeldtrain S4
- Take the train from Dortmund Dorstfeld to Essen Hbftrain S1
1h 33m€17–24
Unna to Essen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Unna to Essen is to drive which costs €7 - €11 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Unna to Essen is to drive which takes 42 min and costs €7 - €11.
No, there is no direct train from Unna to Essen. However, there are services departing from Unna, Bahnhof and arriving at Essen Hbf via Dortmund Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 55 min.
The distance between Unna and Essen is 57 km. The road distance is 53.2 km.
The best way to get from Unna to Essen without a car is to train which takes 55 min and costs €15 - €70.
It takes approximately 55 min to get from Unna to Essen, including transfers.
Unna to Essen train services, operated by Eurobahn, depart from Unna, Bahnhof station.
The best way to get from Unna to Essen is to train which takes 55 min and costs €15 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €10 - €75 and takes 2h 39m.
Unna to Essen train services, operated by Eurobahn, arrive at Dortmund Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Unna to Essen is 53 km. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Unna to Essen.
What companies run services between Unna, Germany and Essen, Germany?
You can take a train from Unna, Bahnhof to Essen Hbf via Dortmund Hbf in around 55 min. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dortmund central bus station to Essen central train station hourly. Tickets cost €5–8 and the journey takes 1h 30m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Unna, Bahnhof to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–19
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Unna, Bahnhof to Dortmund Dorstfeld
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Dortmund Dorstfeld to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–55
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €23–35
- Comfort
- €23–35
- Premium
- €40–55
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- support@ewe.ua
- Website
- ewe.ua
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–65
- Website
- https://ewe.ua/
- Phone
- +38 (044) 444 00 44
- Website
- grandes-tour.com.ua
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://grandes-tour.com.ua/en
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- €150–180
TSO Taxi Mölders GmbH
- Phone
- +49 231 777777
- Website
- taxi-moelders.de
TAXI Schepers
- Phone
- +49 231 413333
- Website
- taxischepers.de
Taxi Dortmund e.G.
- Phone
- +49 231 144444
- Website
- taxi-dortmund.de
Helmut Betz Dienstleistungen OHG
- Phone
- +49 231 511503
- Website
- helmutbetz.de
Taxiruf Hamm
- Phone
- +49 2381 20033
- Website
- taxiruf-hamm.business.site
Taxi Zentrale Hamm
- Phone
- +49 2381 5480551
- Website
- taxizentrale-hamm.de
City Taxi Hamm
- Phone
- +49 2381 81188
- Website
- city-taxi-hamm.de
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