Essen Süd, which was modelled on suburban stations in Berlin, was built in 1914.

The annex on the other side of the tracks is a smallish building with a hip roof and is set back from the road.

[4] Since 1974, Essen Süd station has been served by line S6 of the Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn.

The station is now served by line S6 of the Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn and lies on the Essen-Werden–Essen railway.

A stop of the Essen tramway is located on the street spanning the station.