There are 5 ways to get from Essen to Offenbach am Main by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain 41 / ...
2h 18m€49–209Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Frankfurt central train stationbus N27 / ...
4h 23m€21–36Drive 255.7 km
- Drive from Essen to Offenbach am Maincar 255.7 km
2h 12m€37–53Train, fly
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane DUS - FRA
2h 56m€108–190Train 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 44m€40–188
Essen to Offenbach am Main by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Offenbach am Main is to bus which costs €21 - €40 and takes 4h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Offenbach am Main is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen station to Offenbach am Main 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 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Offenbach am Main. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Offenbach via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
The distance between Essen and Offenbach am Main is 270 km. The road distance is 255.7 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Offenbach am Main without a car is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs €45 - €210.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Essen to Offenbach am Main, including transfers.
Essen to Offenbach am Main bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Offenbach am Main train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Offenbach am Main is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs €45 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €40 and takes 4h 23m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Offenbach am Main, 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 €19–35 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 D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 21 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
- Every 4 hours
- 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 D-Flughafen Bf
- 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 D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- 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 D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 30 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 D-Flughafen Bf
- 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
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- 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
- €19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Offenbach am Main bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt central train station.
Essen to Offenbach am Main train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Offenbach am Main is 256 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Essen to Offenbach am Main.
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