There are 5 ways to get from Essen to Bad Homburg by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain 41
2h 36m€52–208Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Frankfurt central train stationbus N27 / ...
4h 43m€26–44Drive 232 km
- Drive from Essen to Bad Homburgcar 232 km
2h 16m€34–48Train, fly
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane DUS - FRA
3h 17m€109–168Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Essen Süd S to Köln Hbftrain S6
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
3h 40m€42–178
Essen to Bad Homburg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Bad Homburg is to bus which costs €26 - €45 and takes 4h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Bad Homburg is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen station to Bad Homburg station. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Frankfurt central train station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Bad Homburg. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Bad Homburg v.d.H. Bahnhof via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
The distance between Essen and Bad Homburg is 278 km. The road distance is 232 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Bad Homburg without a car is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs €50 - €210.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Essen to Bad Homburg, including transfers.
Essen to Bad Homburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Bad Homburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Bad Homburg is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs €50 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €45 and takes 4h 43m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Bad Homburg, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurt hourly. Tickets cost €45–200 and the journey takes 2h. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Frankfurt central train station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €22–40 and the journey takes 4h.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–210
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28–210
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen Süd S to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Essen central train station to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Bad Homburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt central train station.
Essen to Bad Homburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Bad Homburg is 232 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Essen to Bad Homburg.
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