Essen to Frankfurt am Main Trains

Essen to Frankfurt am Main trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Essen and Frankfurt am Main takes 5h 37m and the fastest train takes 4h 40m. The train service runs several times per day from Essen to Frankfurt am Main. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

5h 37m
Duration: 467 km
Distance: €99
Average price: 5 times a day
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Essen to Frankfurt am Main train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Essen and Frankfurt am Main. The earliest departure is at 6:47 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Essen is at 9:47 PM which arrives into Frankfurt am Main at 9:27 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, August 25, 2026

4:47 PM → 9:27 PM
4h 40m • 1 change
6:47 PM → 11:43 PM
4h 56m • 1 change
9:47 PM → 9:27 AM
Arrives next day
11h 40m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, August 26, 2026

6:47 AM → 11:27 AM
4h 40m • 1 change
8:47 AM → 1:27 PM
4h 40m • 1 change
10:47 AM → 3:27 PM
4h 40m • 1 change
12:47 PM → 5:27 PM
4h 40m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, August 27, 2026

6:47 AM → 11:27 AM
4h 40m • 1 change
8:47 AM → 1:27 PM
4h 40m • 1 change
10:47 AM → 3:27 PM
4h 40m • 1 change
12:47 PM → 5:27 PM
4h 40m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, August 28, 2026

6:47 AM → 11:27 AM
4h 40m • 1 change
8:47 AM → 1:27 PM
4h 40m • 1 change
10:47 AM → 3:27 PM
4h 40m • 1 change
12:47 PM → 5:27 PM
4h 40m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, August 31, 2026

6:47 AM → 11:27 AM
4h 40m • 1 change
8:47 AM → 1:27 PM
4h 40m • 1 change
10:47 AM → 3:27 PM
4h 40m • 1 change
12:47 PM → 5:27 PM
4h 40m • 1 change
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