There are 5 ways to get from Essen to Frankfurt Central Station by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain 41 / ...
2h€45–210Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Frankfurt central train stationbus N27 / ...
4h 5m€20–35Drive 236.7 km
- Drive from Essen to Frankfurt Central Stationcar 236.7 km
2h 23m€34–49Train, fly
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane DUS - FRA
2h 40m€100–171Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Essen Süd S to Köln Hbftrain S6
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
2h 52m€39–181
Essen to Frankfurt Central Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Frankfurt Central Station is to bus which costs €20 - €35 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Frankfurt Central Station is to train which takes 2h and costs €45 - €210.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Essen central train station station and arriving at Frankfurt central train station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Frankfurt. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h.
The distance between Essen and Frankfurt Central Station is 260 km. The road distance is 236.7 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Frankfurt Central Station without a car is to train which takes 2h and costs €45 - €210.
The train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurt takes 2h including transfers and departs hourly.
Essen to Frankfurt Central Station bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Frankfurt Central Station train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Frankfurt Central Station is to train which takes 2h and costs €45 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €35 and takes 4h 5m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Frankfurt Central Station, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurt hourly. Tickets cost €45–210 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 €20–35 and the journey takes 4h.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–210
- 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
- €27–210
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–210
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–28
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Essen Süd S to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Essen central train station to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Frankfurt Central Station bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt central train station.
Essen to Frankfurt Central Station train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Frankfurt Central Station is 237 km. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Essen to Frankfurt Central Station.
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