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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
4 h
Average
4 h 36 m
Buses per day
5
Distance
190 km
Of the 5 buses that leave Essen for Frankfurt am Main every day 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
Distance | 117 miles (189 km) | |
Average bus duration | 4 h | |
Average bus ticket price | $16 (€14) | |
Bus frequency | 8 a day | |
Direct bus | Yes, there are 3 direct buses a day | |
Bus providers | Globtour Medjugorjie d. O. O. Flixbus, Eurolines Switzerland, Karat-S, Croatia Bus d. O. O. BlaBlaCar, Eurolines Germany or Blablabus |
Buses from Essen to Frankfurt am Main cover the 117 miles (189 km) long route taking on average 4 h with our travel partners like Globtour Medjugorjie d. O. O. Flixbus, Eurolines Switzerland, Karat-S, Croatia Bus d. O. O. BlaBlaCar, Eurolines Germany or Blablabus. Normally, there are 8 buses operating per day, including direct services available. While the average ticket price for this route costs around $16 (€14), you can find the cheapest bus ticket for as low as $11 (€10). Travelers depart most frequently from Essen, Freiheit / Am Hauptbahnhof (Ruhrbahn KundenCenter) and arrive in Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen (Terminal 1).
You can travel by bus to Frankfurt am Main from Essen with FlixBus and BlaBlaCar Bus for as low as $11 (€10). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best 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:
BlaBlaCar Bus (formerly known as Ouibus or iDBUS) is a popular French bus company from France operating long-distance services in 10 countries in Europe and connecting over 300 destinations. It is a subsidiary of the French carpooling service, BlaBlaCar. Standard amenities on BlaBlaCar Bus include toilets, air conditioning, USB and power outlets for charging phones, tablets and laptops during long bus journeys, extra legroom and adjustable seats. There is also free Wi-Fi available on select routes. The only ticket type from BlaBlaCar Bus is the Standard ticket, which allows each traveler to bring one carry-on bag and up to two checked bags.
BlaBlaCar Bus from Essen to Frankfurt am Main bus information:
There are a few bus stations in Essen to start your trip from including Essen, Freiheit / Am Hauptbahnhof (Ruhrbahn KundenCenter), Essen-Altenessen Bahnhof and Essen, Hauptbahnhof Südseite. In Frankfurt am Main you have a few bus station options to choose from for your arrival including Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen (Terminal 1), Frankfurt am Main, Mannheimer Straße (Hauptbahnhof) and Frankfurt am Main, Hauptbahnhof Fernbusse.
Omio customers traveling this route depart most frequently from Essen, Freiheit / Am Hauptbahnhof (Ruhrbahn KundenCenter) and arrive in Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen (Terminal 1).
Passengers board the bus most frequently from Essen, Freiheit / Am Hauptbahnhof (Ruhrbahn KundenCenter), which is located around 0.7 miles (1.2 km) away from the city center, and they get off the bus at Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen (Terminal 1), located 9.2 miles (14.9 km) away from the city center.
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