Frankfurt am Main to Essen bus
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Bus times from Frankfurt am Main to Essen
Fastest Journey
2 h
Average
2 h 34 m
Buses per day
5
Distance
190 km
Of the 5 buses that leave Frankfurt am Main for Essen every day 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
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Overview: Bus from Frankfurt am Main to Essen
 | Distance | 117 miles (189 km) |
 | Average bus duration | 4 h 10 min |
 | Average bus ticket price | $30 (€27) |
 | Bus frequency | 4 a day |
 | Direct bus | Yes, there are 3 direct buses a day |
 | Bus companies | Croatia Bus d. O. O. BlaBlaCar Bus, Eurolines Switzerland, Globtour Medjugorjie d. O. O. Flixbus or BlaBlaCar |
Buses from Frankfurt am Main to Essen cover the 117 miles (189 km) long trip taking on average 4 h 10 min with our travel partners like Croatia Bus d. O. O. BlaBlaCar Bus, Eurolines Switzerland, Globtour Medjugorjie d. O. O. Flixbus or BlaBlaCar. Normally, there are 4 buses operating per day, including direct services available. You can get the cheapest bus tickets for this journey for as low as $20 (€18), but the average price of bus tickets is $30 (€27). Travelers depart most frequently from Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busbahnhof) and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
Bus companies: BlaBlaCar Bus and FlixBus from Frankfurt am Main to Essen
Find the best buses from Frankfurt am Main to Essen with Omio's travel partners BlaBlaCar Bus and FlixBus from $20 (€18). We can find you the best deals, schedules and tickets when comparing and booking the best route.
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.
- Cheapest Price: $66
FAQs: Bus from Frankfurt am Main to Essen
When departing from Frankfurt am Main, you have various bus station options to start your journey from including Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busbahnhof), Frankfurt am Main, Pforzheimer Straße (Hauptbahnhof Südseite) and Frankfurt am Main, Hauptbahnhof. When arriving in Essen, you can end your journey in bus stations like Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof), Essen, Freiheit / Am Hauptbahnhof (Ruhrbahn KundenCenter) and Essen, Hauptbahnhof Südseite.
Passengers board the bus most frequently from Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busbahnhof), which is located around 8.2 miles (13.3 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the bus at Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof), located 0.9 miles (1.5 km) away from the city centre.
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