The cheapest and fastest buses from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Essen Hbf
- Cheapest price on Nov 03
- €15
- Average ticket price on Nov 03
- €19
- Fastest journey on Nov 03
- 3 h 5 m
- Average journey duration on Nov 03
- 4 h 18 m
- Buses on Nov 03
- 5
- Distance
- 191 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Essen Hbf is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Essen Hbf will cost around €19 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €15.
On Tue, Nov 03, we found 5 buses from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Essen Hbf, including 4 direct services.
On Tue, Nov 03 the direct buses cover the 191 km distance in an average of 4 h 18 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 3 h 5 m .
On Tue, Nov 03 the slowest buses will take 4 h 45 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
(Prague -> Amsterdam)5:55 AM 3h05 Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) 9:00 AM Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf €15 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus7:30 PM 4h10 Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) 11:40 PM Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) €17 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus3:05 PM 4h45 Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) 7:50 PM Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) €18 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus7:10 PM 4h45 Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) 11:55 PM Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) €18 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus1:40 AM 4h45 Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) 6:25 AM Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) €25 1 One-way 1 transfer
(Prague -> Amsterdam)5:55 AM 3h05 Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) 9:00 AM Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf €15 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus7:30 PM 4h10 Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) 11:40 PM Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) €17 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus3:05 PM 4h45 Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) 7:50 PM Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) €18 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus1:40 AM 4h45 Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) 6:25 AM Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) €25 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus7:10 PM 4h45 Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) 11:55 PM Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) €18 1 One-way 0 transfers
Journey information
Overview: Bus from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Essen Hbf
Buses from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Essen Hbf run on average 6 times per day, taking around 7h 53m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at €13 if you book in advance.
There are 3 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 03:55, the last at 20:20. The fastest bus covers the 118 miles (191 km) distance in 3h 35m.
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Journey facts
- Distance118 miles (191 km)
- Average bus duration7h 53m
- Cheapest ticket price€13
- Buses per day6
- Direct buses3
- Fastest bus3h 35m
- First bus3:55 AM
- Last bus8:20 PM
- Cheapest MonthJul
- Cheapest DaySun
- High SeasonJan - Mar
- Low SeasonJul - Sep
- Busiest DayThu
- Least Busy DayWed
- Best time to book1 day
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Frankfurt am Main Airport to Essen Hbf Bus Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:10AM | Arrival Time 04:00AM | Duration 2h50 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price €17 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:40AM | Arrival Time 06:25AM | Duration 4h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €20 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:10AM | Arrival Time 04:20AM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price €20 |
Operator RegioJet a.s. | Departure Time 05:55AM | Arrival Time 09:00AM | Duration 3h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €10 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 08:40AM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price €16 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 11:20AM | Duration 2h50 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price €17 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 11:30AM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price €16 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 01:20PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Tue, Sun | Cheapest price €19 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:10AM | Arrival Time 01:20PM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price €19 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:20AM | Arrival Time 01:50PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price €16 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 12:25PM | Arrival Time 08:40AM | Duration 20h15 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €55 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 04:20PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price €14 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:30PM | Arrival Time 05:00PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price €14 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:05PM | Arrival Time 07:50PM | Duration 4h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €14 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:40PM | Arrival Time 07:40PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price €17 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 06:40PM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price €19 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:20PM | Arrival Time 07:50PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price €19 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:50PM | Arrival Time 08:10PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price €16 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:50PM | Arrival Time 09:30PM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price €17 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 09:20PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price €14 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:10PM | Arrival Time 11:55PM | Duration 4h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €14 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:20PM | Arrival Time 09:30PM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price €20 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 11:40PM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €14 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:20PM | Arrival Time 12:55AM | Duration 4h35 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price €28 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:20PM | Arrival Time 01:55AM | Duration 4h35 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price €17 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:20PM | Arrival Time 02:55AM | Duration 4h35 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €14 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 11:15PM | Arrival Time 06:45PM | Duration 19h30 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €55 |
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Frankfurt am Main Airport to Essen Hbf bus times
The table below shows live departures for Frankfurt am Main Airport to Essen Hbf buses for today, Monday, November 2. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FlixBus | 7:10 PM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) | 4h45 | 11:55 PM Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:30 PM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) | 4h10 | 11:40 PM Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Tuesday, November 3 | |||||
FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:40 AM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) | 4h45 | 6:25 AM Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) | 1 transfer | |
(Prague -> Amsterdam) | 5:55 AM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) | 3h05 | 9:00 AM Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 3:05 PM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) | 4h45 | 7:50 PM Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Bus companies
Bus companies from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Essen Hbf
Buses from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Essen Hbf with FlixBus and BlaBlaCar Bus. Overnight buses available on this route with FlixBus and BlaBlaCar Bus. Use the details below to compare onboard facilities.
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Companies, tickets, and onboard amenities between Frankfurt am Main Airport and Essen Hbf
Review the details behind your booking, from operators and ticket rules to luggage, onboard amenities, accessibility, and route-specific travel policies.
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Accessible seating options.
- FlixBus
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Wheelchair-accessible buses.
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 30 minutes before departure for a refund in the form of a voucher.
- FlixBus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 15 minutes before departure and receive a voucher for future travel. Refund requests for delays over 120 minutes are possible.
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- One carry-on bag up to 7kg and one checked bag up to 20kg.
- FlixBus
- One carry-on bag up to 7kg (42x30x18 cm) and one checked bag up to 20kg (80x50x30 cm).
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- FlixBus
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- FlixBus
- Small pets in carriers allowed
- guide dogs travel for free.
FAQs: Bus from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Essen Hbf
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Essen Hbf by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Essen Hbf, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

