Cheapest
Average
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Essen to Frankfurt am Main is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
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Fastest Journey
20 h
Average
20 h 5 m
Buses per day
2
Distance
190 km
It's difficult to get from Essen to Frankfurt am Main without transferring at least once.
117 miles (189 km) | |
4 h 15 min | |
$24 (€21) | |
8 a day | |
Yes, there are 3 direct buses a day | |
Croatia Bus d. O. O. Eurolines Switzerland, BlaBlaCar Bus, Globtour Medjugorjie d. O. O. FlixBus or BlaBlaCar |
Buses from Essen to Frankfurt am Main cover the 117 miles (189 km) long trip taking on average 4 h 15 min with our travel partners like Croatia Bus d. O. O. Eurolines Switzerland, BlaBlaCar Bus, Globtour Medjugorjie d. O. O. FlixBus or BlaBlaCar. Normally, there are 8 buses operating per day. While the average ticket price for this trip costs around $24 (€21), you can find the cheapest bus ticket for as low as $12 (€10). Travelers depart most frequently from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busbahnhof).
Buy your official BlaBlaCar Bus and FlixBus bus tickets from Essen to Frankfurt am Main from $12 (€10) with Omio. Find bus times and tickets for over 1000 travel companies to compare and book the most popular trip.
FlixBus is one of Europe's leading low-cost bus companies, founded in Germany and offering long-distance bus services in Europe and the U. S. FlixBus also operates overnight buses on select routes throughout Europe. Standard amenities on FlixBus include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long bus journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets. You can even purchase snacks and drinks onboard. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on luggage and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for extra luggage and specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat.
Bus information from Essen to Frankfurt am Main with FlixBus:
When departing from Essen, you have various bus station options to start your journey from including Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof), Essen, Freiheit / Am Hauptbahnhof (Ruhrbahn KundenCenter) and Essen, Hauptbahnhof Südseite. When arriving in Frankfurt am Main, you can end your route in bus stations like Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busbahnhof), Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen (Terminal 1) and Frankfurt am Main, Pforzheimer Straße (Hauptbahnhof Südseite).
Passengers board the bus most frequently from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof), which is located around 0.9 miles (1.5 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the bus at Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busbahnhof), located 8.2 miles (13.3 km) away from the city centre.
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