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How to get fromFrankfurt (Oder) to Essenby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Frankfurt (Oder) to Essen by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Reinickendorf

    best
    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhftrain train 95 / ...
    2. Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to Essen Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    6h 30m
    €101–461

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt to Hanover central bus stationbus bus 144 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hannover Hbf to Essen Hbfbus bus Dnipro
    8h 21m
    €51–84

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt(Oder) to Berlin Ostkreuztrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Masurenallee - Berlin to Südviertel, Essenbus bus Mykolayiv
    7h 43m

  4. Drive 594.3 km

    1. Drive from Frankfurt (Oder) to Essencar car 594.3 km
    4h 48m
    €85–123

  5. Train, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt(Oder) to Berlin-Lichtenbergtrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BER - DUS
    4h 22m
    €109–334

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt(Oder) to Berlin Ostbahnhoftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    7h
    €101–426

  7. Train, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt(Oder) to Berlin-Lichtenbergtrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane BER - CGN
    3. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain train
    5h 25m
    €98–364

  8. Train, fly to Frankfurt

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt(Oder) to Berlin-Lichtenbergtrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BER - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain train
    5h 57m
    €136–453

Frankfurt (Oder) to Essen by train

Calendar98Weekly Trains
Duration6h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 583.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 30m

What companies run services between Frankfurt (Oder), Germany and Essen, Germany?

You can take a train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbf via S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf and S Spandau Bhf in around 6h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Frankfurt to Essen Hbf via Hanover central bus station and Hannover Hbf in around 8h 21m.

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