The average bus between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Essen takes 4h 32m and the fastest bus takes 4h 10m. The bus service runs several times per day from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Essen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 4 times a day between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Essen. The earliest departure is at 3:05 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) is at 10:20 PM which arrives into Essen at 2:55 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 4h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) station and arriving at Essen station. Services depart 4 times a day, and operate Once daily. The journey takes approximately 4h 32m.
Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt Airport station.
Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Essen central train station.
Book your Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Essen bus tickets online with FlixBus.
The distance between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Essen is 190.9 km. The road distance is 268 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt Airport to Essen central train station 4 times a day. Tickets cost €21–40 and the journey takes 4h 10m.