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How to get fromEssen to Frankfurt am Mainby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Essen to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen to Brussels-Nordtrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    4h 51m
    €82–344

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Antwerp to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus N1310
    9h 45m
    €41–66

  3. Drive 398.3 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Frankfurt am Maincar car 398.3 km
    4h 24m
    €71–102

  4. Train to Brussels Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Essen to Anvers-Berchemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BRU - FRA
    4h 49m
    €87–239

  5. Train via Venlo

    1. Take the train from Roosendaal to 's-Hertogenboschtrain train
    2. Take the train from 's-Hertogenbosch to Venlotrain train
    3. Take the train from Venlo to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    6h 16m
    €47–98

  6. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Roosendaal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane AMS - FRA
    5h 18m
    €140–335

  7. Train, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Roosendaal to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DUS - FRA
    6h 23m
    €201–322

Essen to Frankfurt am Main by train

Calendar76Weekly Trains
Duration4h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 467.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 51m

What companies run services between Essen, Belgium and Frankfurt am Main, Germany?

You can take a train from Essen to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf via Brussels-Nord in around 4h 51m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Antwerp to Frankfurt central train station once daily. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 7h 35m.

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