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Bus Essen to Dortmund: Trip Overview

Bus Essen to Dortmund: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$6
Average bus trip duration45m
Number of daily buses1
Earliest bus departure3:25 PM

Essen to Dortmund Buses

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Information on this bus route

Daily Departures1
Earliest and Latest Bus Departures3:25PM
Minimum Price$3
Average Ticket Price$6
Minimum Trip Duration45m
Average Bus Trip Duration45m
Bus Companies on This RouteFlixBus
Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently asked questions for your trip Essen - Dortmund

You can travel between these two cities by bus or train. The two options are easy and sustainable ways to reach Dortmund. You can also use carpool services and share a car ride with other travelers.

The average travel time from Essen to Dortmund is about 45m, but the fastest bus can get you there in about 45m. This is the time it takes to travel the 20 miles (32 km) that separate the two cities.

The distance between the two cities is 20 miles (32 km).

On average, there is 1 daily departure on this route, offered by FlixBus. Depending on the day of the week, the number of buses available from Essen to Dortmund may vary. Busbud can make your trip from Essen to Dortmund a breeze! Simply check the schedules and pick the bus that matches your style and budget. It's that easy!

The only daily bus traveling from Essen to Dortmund usually leaves at 3:25 PM and is provided by FlixBus.

The majority of buses traveling from Essen to Dortmund start their journey at Essen Hauptbahnhof Freiheit and wind up at ZOB. These are the primary departure and arrival locations on this route, but you could find others that could be a better fit for your travel plans.

The average bus ticket price from Essen to Dortmund is $6. In the past 30 days, prices have fluctuated between $6 and $19, so it's best to compare them to make sure you get the best deal.

Yes, you can do a day trip from Essen to Dortmund. The round-trip travel time is around 1h 30m. So you'll have enough time to visit Dortmund before returning to Essen in the evening.

Once in Dortmund, you can start exploring the city and discover its surroundings. The top sights and things to do are Signal Iduna Park, Steinwache Memorial and Museum, DASA, Museum of Art and Cultural History and Children's Museum Mondo Mio.

About Bus Travel

Bus Travel Tips

Meet and talk to locals at the bus stations while traveling from Essen to Dortmund.There is no better way to get inside travel information while exploring a new city than to go straight to its people.

Start sightseeing the minute your bus leaves the station. If you're on the night bus from Essen to Dortmund, get comfy and count the stars.

Buses have one of the smallest carbon footprints of motorized transport modes. A bus going from Essen to Dortmund will emit less CO2 than a car or an airplane.

Create your own real life musical score by curating a personalized bus travel playlist - the perfect accompaniment to your bus ride from Essen to Dortmund.

Did you know?

Did you know some bus companies in Germany offer to their passenger low-costs snacks and regional beer based on their destination? Prosit!

Did you know there are on average 4,400 intercity bus departures every day in the US only? This number has been growing for 9 years in a row, yay!

The bus driver with the longest career in the world drove more than 2,000,000 miles and is a happy World Record holder.

Will you be returning to Essen by bus?

Bus from Dortmund to Essen

You can also go to Dortmund by train

Train from Essen to Dortmund

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