How to Travel from

Essen to FrankfurtHbf

by Rideshare or Car

Germany Essen FrankfurtHbf

Cheapest

By car (248 km)

2 h 11 min

248 km.

from $13

Other

Rideshare

2 h 11 min

248 km.

from $9.43

Bus operators

FlixBus

Phone:

+49 30 300 137 300

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

flixbus.com

Bus from Essen central train station to Frankfurt

Ave. Duration:

4h 40m

Frequency:

Every 4 hours

Estimated price:

$27.99–$39.44

Arjani Travel

Phone:

+355 68 20 63 724

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

arjanitravel.com/

Bus from Essen Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf

Ave. Duration:

3h 50m

Frequency:

Twice a week

Airlines

Lufthansa

Website:

lufthansa.com/

Plane from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt

Ave. Duration:

55 min

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$120.86–$343.51

Train operators

Eurostar

Phone:

+44 343 218 6186

Website:

eurostar.com/rw-en

Train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf

Ave. Duration:

22 min

Frequency:

6 times a week

Estimated price:

$26.72–$62.34

Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express

Phone:

+49 30 311-682904

Website:

bahn.de/

Train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurt

Ave. Duration:

1h 54m

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$59.80–$67.43

Train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf

Ave. Duration:

21 min

Frequency:

Every 3 hours

Estimated price:

$26.72–$29.26

Deutsche Bahn Regional

Phone:

+49 30 2970

Website:

bahn.de/

Train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf

Ave. Duration:

35 min

Frequency:

Every 30 minutes

Estimated price:

$11.45–$16.54

National Express

Phone:

08717 81 81 81

Website:

nationalexpress.com/en

Train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf

Ave. Duration:

22 min

Frequency:

Every 20 minutes

Estimated price:

$9.54–$13.99

What is the cheapest way to get from Essen to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf?

The cheapest way to get from Essen to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf is to bus via Frankfurt central train station which costs $23.91 - $33.70 and takes 4h 46m.

What is the fastest way to get from Essen to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf?

The fastest way to get from Essen to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf is to train which takes 1h 54m and costs $51.09 - $57.61 .

Is there a direct bus between Essen and Frankfurt(Main)Hbf?

Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Frankfurt(Main)Hbf. Services depart twice a week, and operate Tuesday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 3h 50m.

Is there a direct train between Essen and Frankfurt(Main)Hbf?

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 1h 54m.

How far is it from Essen to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf?

The distance between Essen and Frankfurt(Main)Hbf is 260 km. The road distance is 249.2 km.

How do I travel from Essen to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf without a car?

The best way to get from Essen to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf without a car is to train which takes 1h 54m and costs $51.09 - $57.61 .

How long does it take to get from Essen to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf?

The train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurt takes 1h 54m including transfers and departs hourly.

Where do I catch the Essen to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf bus from?

Essen to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf bus services, operated by Arjani Travel, depart from Essen Hbf station.

Where do I catch the Essen to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf train from?

Essen to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express, depart from Essen Hbf station.

Train, bus or fly from Essen to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf?

The best way to get from Essen to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf is to train which takes 1h 54m and costs $51.09 - $57.61 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 50m. There are no good options to fly between Essen to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf.

Where does the Essen to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf bus arrive?

Essen to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf bus services, operated by Arjani Travel, arrive at Frankfurt(Main)Hbf station.

Where does the Essen to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf train arrive?

Essen to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express, arrive at Frankfurt station.

Can I drive from Essen to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf?

Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf is 249 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Essen to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf.

How do I get a train ticket from Essen to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf?

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How do I get a bus ticket from Essen to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf?

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Where can I stay near Frankfurt(Main)Hbf?

There are 1295+ hotels available in Frankfurt(Main)Hbf. Prices start at $45.82 per night.

Commerzbank-Arena

The Waldstadion (German pronunciation: ⓘ, Forest Stadium), currently known as Deutsche Bank Park for sponsorship purposes, is a retractable roof sports stadium in Frankfurt, Hesse, Germany. The home stadium of the football club Eintracht Frankfurt, it was opened in 1925. The stadium has been upgraded several times since then; the most recent remodelling was its redevelopment as a football-only stadium in preparation for the 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup and 2006 FIFA World Cup. With a capacity of 58,000 spectators for league matches, it is the seventh largest football stadium in Germany. The stadium was one of the nine venues of 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup, and hosted four matches including the final. It also hosted five matches of the UEFA Euro 2024. The 2027 UEFA Europa League final will be played at the stadium.

Main Tower

Main Tower is a 56-storey, 200 m (656 ft) skyscraper in the Innenstadt district of Frankfurt, Germany. It is named after the nearby Main river. The building is 240 m (787 ft) when its antenna spire is included.

Städel Museum

The Städel, officially the Städelsches Kunstinstitut und Städtische Galerie, is an art museum in Frankfurt, with one of the most important collections in Germany. The museum is located at the Museumsufer on the Sachsenhausen bank of the River Main. The Städel Museum owns 3,100 paintings, 660 sculptures, more than 4,600 photographs and more than 100,000 drawings and prints. It has around 7,000 m2 (75,000 sq ft) of display and a library of 115,000 books.

FrankfurtHbf

Frankfurt, officially Frankfurt am Main, is the most populous city in the German state of Hesse. Its 791,000 inhabitants as of 2022 make it the fifth-most populous city in Germany, and it is the only city in the country rated as an "alpha world city" according to GaWC. Located in the foreland of the Taunus on its namesake Main, it forms a continuous conurbation with the neighboring city of Offenbach am Main and its urban area has a population of over 2.3 million. The city is the heart of the larger Rhine-Main metropolitan region, which has a population of more than 5.8 million and is Germany's second-largest metropolitan region after the Rhine-Ruhr region and the fourth biggest metropolitan region by GDP in the European Union. Frankfurt's central business district lies about northwest of the geographic center of the EU at Gadheim in Lower Franconia. Like France and Franconia, the city is named after the Franks. Frankfurt is the largest city in the Rhenish Franconian dialect area.

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Two ways to Travel from Essen to Frankfurthbf

Transport providers

Bus operators

FlixBus

Arjani Travel

Airlines

Lufthansa

Train operators

Eurostar

Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express

Deutsche Bahn Regional

National Express

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Essen to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf?

What is the fastest way to get from Essen to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf?

Is there a direct bus between Essen and Frankfurt(Main)Hbf?

Is there a direct train between Essen and Frankfurt(Main)Hbf?

How far is it from Essen to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf?

How do I travel from Essen to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf without a car?

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Where do I catch the Essen to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf bus from?

Where do I catch the Essen to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf train from?

Train, bus or fly from Essen to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf?

Where does the Essen to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf bus arrive?

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Can I drive from Essen to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf?

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