There are 4 ways to get from Essen to Hesse by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain 41 / ...
2h 4m€46–99Drive 237.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Essen to Frankfurt am Maincar 237.8 km
2h 26m€35–51Train, fly
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane DUS - FRA
2h 47m€105–170Train 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 36m€36–131
Essen to Hesse by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Hesse is to drive which costs €35 - €55 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Hesse is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs €45 - €100.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Hesse. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Frankfurt via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
The distance between Essen and Hesse is 262 km. The road distance is 237.8 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Hesse without a car is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs €45 - €100.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Essen to Hesse, including transfers.
Essen to Hesse train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
Essen to Hesse train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Hesse is 238 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Essen to Hesse.
There are 1551+ hotels available in Hesse.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Hesse, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurt hourly. Tickets cost €45–100 and the journey takes 1h 58m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–230
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–230
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–13
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- 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 30 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Essen Süd S to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
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- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
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