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How to get fromEssen to Bad Homburgby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Essen to Bad Homburg by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 41 / ...
    2h 30m
    €45–90

  2. Train via Cologne

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Essen Süd S to Köln Hbftrain train S6
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    3h 57m
    €30–80

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus N1320 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus 068 / ...
    5h 3m
    €32–38

  4. Drive  232 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Bad Homburgcar car 232 km
    2h 16m
    €44–63

  5. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DUS - FRA
    3h 12m
    €104–149

Essen to Bad Homburg by train

Calendar157Weekly Trains
Duration2h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 278.5 km
  • Duration: 2h 30m

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 €40–90 and the journey takes 1h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Bad Homburg v.d.H. Bahnhof via Düsseldorf central bus station, Frankfurt central train station, and Frankfurt in around 5h 3m.

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