- Distance: 250.6 km
- Duration: 4h 26m
The average bus between Frankfurt am Main and Essen takes 4h 26m and the fastest bus takes 3h 55m. The bus service runs several times per day from Frankfurt am Main 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 every 4 hours between Frankfurt am Main and Essen. The earliest departure is at 2:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Frankfurt am Main is at 10:55 PM which arrives into Essen at 2:55 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 4h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Frankfurt am Main station and arriving at Essen station. Services depart every 4 hours, and operate Once daily. The journey takes approximately 4h 26m.
Frankfurt am Main to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt central train station.
Frankfurt am Main to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Essen central train station.
Book your Frankfurt am Main to Essen bus tickets online with FlixBus.
The distance between Frankfurt am Main and Essen is 189.9 km. The road distance is 251 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt central train station to Essen central train station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €22–40 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
