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How to get fromFrankfurt to Essenby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Frankfurt to Essen by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Markt Bibart to Würzburg Hbftrain train Re10
    2. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    5h 32m
    €84–334

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Markt Bibart to Würzburg Hbftrain train
    2. Take the bus from Würzburg Main Station to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus N61 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Essen central train stationbus bus N79 / ...
    8h 45m
    €44–78

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Markt Bibart to Würzburg Hbftrain train Re10
    2. Take the nighttrain from Wuerzburg Hbf to Essen Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    7h 11m
    €44–124

  4. Drive 406.1 km

    1. Drive from Frankfurt to Essencar car 406.1 km
    3h 36m
    €58–83

  5. Train to Nuremberg Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Neustadt to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane NUE - DUS
    6h 18m
    €120–272

  6. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Markt Bibart to Würzburg Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane FRA - DUS
    5h 47m
    €136–295

Frankfurt to Essen by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration5h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 440.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 32m

What companies run services between Frankfurt, Bavaria, Germany and Essen, Germany?

You can take a bus from Frankfurt to Essen Hbf via Markt Bibart, Markt Bibart, and Würzburg Hbf in around 5h 32m.

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