- Distance: 259.6 km
- Duration: 2h 1m
The average train between Frankfurt am Main and Essen takes 2h 1m and the fastest train takes 1h 54m. There is a train service every few hours 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.
Trains run hourly between Frankfurt am Main and Essen. The earliest departure is at 4:46 AM at night, and the last departure from Frankfurt am Main is at 9:08 PM which arrives into Essen at 11:58 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 2h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct train departing from Frankfurt am Main station and arriving at Essen station. Services depart hourly, and operate Once daily. The journey takes approximately 2h 1m.
Frankfurt am Main to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
Frankfurt am Main to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Book your Frankfurt am Main to Essen train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
The distance between Frankfurt am Main and Essen is 189.9 km. The road distance is 260 km.
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbf every 2 hours. Tickets cost €45–210 and the journey takes 1h 58m.
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