There are 5 ways to get from Witten to Essen by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Witten Hbf to Essen Hbftrain Rb40
27 min€6–13Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Witten Hbf to Essen Hbfbus Rb40
1h 1m€5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Witten to Essentaxi 29.3 km
24 min€85–110Drive 29.3 km
- Drive from Witten to Essencar 29.3 km
24 min€5–6Bus via Dortmund central bus station
- Take the bus from Witten Witten-Annen to Dortmund Hbfbus S5
- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Essen central train stationbus N23 / ...
1h 32m€9–70
Witten to Essen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Witten to Essen is to drive which costs €4 - €6 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Witten to Essen is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs €85 - €110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Witten Hbf and arriving at Essen Hbf. Services depart twice daily, and operate Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 1m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Witten Hbf and arriving at Essen Hbf. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
The distance between Witten and Essen is 29 km. The road distance is 29.3 km.
The best way to get from Witten to Essen without a car is to train which takes 27 min and costs €6 - €13.
The train from Witten Hbf to Essen Hbf takes 27 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Witten to Essen bus services, operated by DB Bus, depart from Witten Hbf station.
Witten to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Witten Hbf station.
The best way to get from Witten to Essen is to train which takes 27 min and costs €6 - €13. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €5 - €7 and takes 1h 1m.
What companies run services between Witten, Germany and Essen, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) operates a train from Witten Hbf to Essen Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €8–13 and the journey takes 27 min. VIAS Rail GmbH also services this route hourly. Alternatively, DB Bus operates a bus from Witten Hbf to Essen Hbf twice daily. Tickets cost €5–7 and the journey takes 1h 1m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Witten Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 069 450099650
- Kundenservice-Linie10@vias-online.de
- Website
- vias-online.de
Train from Witten Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- vias-online.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- bahn.com
Bus from Witten Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
Bus from Witten Witten-Annen to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
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
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- 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
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- grandbus.com.ua
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.grandbus.com.ua/en
- 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
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- €85–110
Taxi Wilhelmi GmbH
- Phone
- +49 234 610650
- Website
- taxi-wilhelmi.de
Taxi Ünal
- Phone
- +49 176 62118266
- Website
- taxiunal.de
Taxi Individuell
- Phone
- +49 234 61065900
- Website
- taxi-individuell.de
Taxi Bochum eG
- Phone
- +49 234 333000
- Website
- taxibochum.de
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
Taxi Stern Herne
- Phone
- +49 2323 8840
- Website
- taxi-stern-herne.business.site
Taxi Meyer
- Phone
- +49 2325 44444
- Website
- taximeyer-herne.de
Taxi Junker
- Phone
- +49 2323 50000
- Website
- taxi.de
Taxi Hauk
- Phone
- +49 209 595959
- Website
- taxihauk.de
Taxi Gelsen
- Phone
- +49 209 55555
- Website
- taxi-gelsen.de
Taxi Arnu Gelsenkirchen
- Phone
- +49 1590 6426696
- Website
- taxi-arnu.de
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More Questions & Answers
Witten to Essen bus services, operated by DB Bus, arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Witten to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Witten to Essen is 29 km. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Witten to Essen.
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