---
title: "Train timetable Essen → Dortmund | Kombo"
description: "Train timetable Essen → Dortmund"
url: "https://www.kombo.co/de/zug-fahrplan-Essen-Dortmund"
last_updated: "2026-08-20"
---
# Train timetable Essen → Dortmund

first departure 00:22 · last departure 23:29 · 11 direct trains/day · fastest 19min · 31 km · tickets from about €4

Prices are approximate; the exact fare of a train shows at search time.

## Departures on 2026-08-20

| Departure | Arrival | Duration | Train | Price |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 05:48 | 06:26 | 38min | Trenitalia 31244 (direct) | ~€186 |
| 06:13 | 06:37 | 24min | National Express 26705 (direct) | ~€29 |
| 06:29 | 06:53 | 24min | National Express 89707 (direct) | ~€146 |
| 06:48 | 07:26 | 38min | Trenitalia 31246 (direct) | ~€187 |
| 08:11 | 08:37 | 26min | ICE 545 (direct) | ~€41 |
| 08:52 | 09:14 | 22min | National Express 26809 (direct) | ~€75 |
| 09:03 | 09:25 | 22min | Flixtrain (direct) | — |
| 09:03 | 09:30 | 27min | Flixtrain (direct) | — |
| 09:04 | 09:32 | 28min | Flixtrain (direct) | ~€76 |
| 10:29 | 10:53 | 24min | National Express 89715 (direct) | ~€73 |
| 10:48 | 11:26 | 38min | Trenitalia 31254 (direct) | ~€184 |
| 10:52 | 11:14 | 22min | National Express 26813 (direct) | ~€88 |
| 12:13 | 12:37 | 24min | National Express 26717 (direct) | ~€42 |
| 12:29 | 12:53 | 24min | National Express 89719 (direct) | ~€74 |
| 12:52 | 13:14 | 22min | National Express 26817 (direct) | ~€81 |
| 13:00 | 13:21 | 21min | Flixtrain (direct) | — |
| 14:13 | 14:37 | 24min | National Express 26721 (direct) | ~€45 |
| 14:29 | 14:53 | 24min | National Express 89723 (direct) | ~€76 |
| 14:52 | 15:14 | 22min | National Express 26821 (direct) | ~€73 |
| 16:29 | 16:53 | 24min | National Express 89727 (direct) | ~€75 |
| 16:52 | 17:14 | 22min | National Express 26825 (direct) | ~€73 |
| 17:03 | 17:23 | 20min | Flixtrain (direct) | — |
| 17:03 | 17:25 | 22min | Flixtrain (direct) | — |
| 17:04 | 17:32 | 28min | Flixtrain (direct) | ~€35 |
| 18:21 | 18:44 | 23min | ICE 945 (direct) | ~€44 |
| 20:21 | 20:44 | 23min | ICE 947 (direct) | ~€37 |
| 20:52 | 21:14 | 22min | National Express 26833 (direct) | ~€78 |
| 21:52 | 22:14 | 22min | National Express 26835 (direct) | ~€75 |

## Departures on 2026-08-21

| Departure | Arrival | Duration | Train | Price |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 06:21 | 06:44 | 23min | ICE 843 (direct) | ~€29 |
| 08:13 | 08:37 | 24min | National Express 26709 (direct) | ~€54 |
| 08:52 | 09:14 | 22min | National Express 26809 (direct) | ~€87 |
| 09:04 | 09:27 | 23min | Flixtrain (direct) | ~€4 |
| 09:04 | 09:32 | 28min | Flixtrain (direct) | — |
| 09:13 | 09:37 | 24min | National Express 26711 (direct) | ~€90 |
| 10:52 | 11:14 | 22min | National Express 26813 (direct) | ~€98 |
| 11:13 | 11:37 | 24min | National Express 26715 (direct) | ~€116 |
| 12:13 | 12:37 | 24min | National Express 26717 (direct) | ~€146 |
| 12:52 | 13:14 | 22min | National Express 26817 (direct) | ~€97 |
| 13:05 | 13:29 | 24min | Flixtrain (direct) | ~€5 |
| 13:13 | 13:37 | 24min | National Express 26719 (direct) | ~€147 |
| 14:13 | 14:37 | 24min | National Express 26721 (direct) | ~€142 |
| 14:52 | 15:14 | 22min | National Express 26821 (direct) | ~€97 |
| 15:13 | 15:37 | 24min | National Express 26723 (direct) | ~€164 |
| 16:13 | 16:37 | 24min | National Express 26725 (direct) | ~€164 |
| 16:52 | 17:14 | 22min | National Express 26825 (direct) | ~€97 |
| 17:04 | 17:29 | 25min | Flixtrain (direct) | ~€4 |
| 17:04 | 17:32 | 28min | Flixtrain (direct) | ~€66 |
| 17:19 | 17:43 | 24min | ICE 643 (direct) | ~€23 |
| 18:13 | 18:37 | 24min | National Express 26729 (direct) | ~€167 |
| 18:52 | 19:14 | 22min | National Express 26829 (direct) | ~€70 |
| 19:13 | 19:37 | 24min | National Express 26731 (direct) | ~€163 |
| 20:52 | 21:14 | 22min | National Express 26833 (direct) | ~€60 |

## Typical week (next 30 days)
- Monday to Friday: 12 trains, first 04:32, last 22:16
- Saturday: 8 trains, first 00:40, last 23:29
- Sunday: 8 trains, first 00:22, last 20:29

## Companies serving this route
- National Express: 60% of departures
- ICE: 15% of departures
- Flixtrain: 13% of departures
- Trenitalia: 8% of departures
- Eurobahn: 2% of departures
- Eurostar: 1% of departures

## Prices
- Cheapest observed: about €4
- Average observed: about €79