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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Essen Hbf
Cheapest price
$30
Average price
$119
Fastest journey
1 h 54 m
Average duration
1 h 54 m
Trains per day
61
Distance
189 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf 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 (Main) Hbf to Essen Hbf will cost around $119 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $30.
Of the 61 trains that leave Frankfurt (Main) Hbf for Essen Hbf on Sun, Aug 16, 14 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Aug 16 the direct trains cover the 189 km distance in an average of 1 h 54 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 54 m .
On Sun, Aug 16 the slowest trains will take 1 h 55 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.
ICE 8265:41 AM2h23Frankfurt (Main) Hbf8:04 AMEssen Hbf$301One-way0 transfers- IC 60402 · 268533:18 AM3h32Frankfurt (Main) Hbf6:50 AMEssen Hbf$311One-way1 transfer
- ICE 22 · 920789:44 PM5h23Frankfurt (Main) Hbf3:07 AMEssen Hbf$621One-way1 transfer
- IC 2541 · IC 21556:41 AM3h33Frankfurt (Main) Hbf10:14 AMEssen Hbf$671One-way1 transfer
- ICE 6184:46 AM2h12Frankfurt (Main) Hbf6:58 AMEssen Hbf$701One-way0 transfers
- ICE 6207:08 PM1h54Frankfurt (Main) Hbf9:02 PMEssen Hbf$1381One-way0 transfers
- ICE 6226:08 PM1h54Frankfurt (Main) Hbf8:02 PMEssen Hbf$1231One-way0 transfers
- ICE 7221:08 PM1h54Frankfurt (Main) Hbf3:02 PMEssen Hbf$1231One-way0 transfers
- ICE 72810:08 AM1h55Frankfurt (Main) Hbf12:03 PMEssen Hbf$1231One-way0 transfers
- ICE 6264:08 PM1h55Frankfurt (Main) Hbf6:03 PMEssen Hbf$1231One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train, bus, and flight for Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Essen Hbf
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Essen Hbf among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 50m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $12, and a flight costs an average of $112.
Distance: 117 miles (189 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$70 Average price | $19 Average price Cheapest | $133 Average price | $43 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 34m Average total duration 3h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 6m Average total duration 6h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 50m Average total duration Fastest 50m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 2h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Essen Hbf:
A bus is $51 (€42) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Essen Hbf costing on average $70 (€57).
A bus is $114 (€92) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Essen Hbf costing on average $133 (€108).
Other travel options to Essen Hbf take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 4m.
Bus takes on average 6h 36m.
Tickets start at around $70 (€57) compared to roughly $43 (€35) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-26.69 (€-21.66). The journey takes 3h 4m versus 2h 56m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Live departures
Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Essen Hbf train times
The table below shows live departures for Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Essen Hbf trains for tomorrow, Sunday, August 16. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IC 60402 · 26853 | 3:18 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h32 | 6:50 AM Essen Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 618 | 4:46 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h12 | 6:58 AM Essen Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 826 | 5:41 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h23 | 8:04 AM Essen Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 18 · 26809 | 6:34 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h16 | 8:50 AM Essen Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| IC 2541 · IC 2155 | 6:41 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h33 | 10:14 AM Essen Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 824 | 7:08 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h57 | 9:05 AM Essen Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 220 · 26811 | 7:34 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h16 | 9:50 AM Essen Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 1022 · ICE 204 | On time 7:43 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h15 | 9:58 AM Essen Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 316 · 26813 | 8:33 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h17 | 10:50 AM Essen Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| 4491 · IC 2549 · 28514 · 32982 | 8:38 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h59 | 12:37 PM Essen Hbf | 3 transfers | |
| ICE 1656 · ICE 614 · ICE 1022 | On time 8:43 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h19 | 11:02 AM Essen Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| ICE 820 | 9:08 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h58 | 11:06 AM Essen Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 128 · 26815 | 9:34 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h16 | 11:50 AM Essen Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 1020 · ICE 2532 | On time 9:43 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h15 | 11:58 AM Essen Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 1020 · ICE 726 | On time 9:43 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h23 | 1:06 PM Essen Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 728 | On time 10:08 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h55 | 12:03 PM Essen Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 16 · 26817 | 10:34 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h16 | 12:50 PM Essen Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| 4493 · IC 2547 · 28518 · 32990 | 10:38 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h59 | 2:37 PM Essen Hbf | 3 transfers | |
| ICE 726 | On time 11:08 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h58 | 1:06 PM Essen Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 4256 · ICE 1010 | On time 11:09 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h13 | 1:22 PM Essen Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 126 · 26819 | 11:34 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h16 | 1:50 PM Essen Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 926 · ICE 2510 | On time 11:43 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h15 | 1:58 PM Essen Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 926 · ICE 943 | 11:43 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h35 | 3:18 PM Essen Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 724 | On time 12:07 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h57 | 2:04 PM Essen Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 314 · 26821 | 12:34 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h16 | 2:50 PM Essen Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| 4495 · IC 2545 · IC 2157 | 12:38 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h36 | 4:14 PM Essen Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| ICE 722 | On time 1:08 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h54 | 3:02 PM Essen Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 4258 · ICE 918 | On time 1:09 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h13 | 3:22 PM Essen Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 124 · 26823 | On time 1:34 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h16 | 3:50 PM Essen Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 228 · ICE 2508 | On time 1:41 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h17 | 3:58 PM Essen Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 720 | On time 2:07 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h55 | 4:02 PM Essen Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 14 · 26825 | 2:34 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h16 | 4:50 PM Essen Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| 4497 · ICE 2012 | On time 2:38 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h36 | 6:14 PM Essen Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 628 | On time 3:07 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h00 | 5:07 PM Essen Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 4260 · ICE 916 | On time 3:09 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h13 | 5:22 PM Essen Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 122 · 26827 | On time 3:34 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h16 | 5:50 PM Essen Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 28 · ICE 2506 | On time 3:41 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h17 | 5:58 PM Essen Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 28 · ICE 947 | 3:41 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h39 | 7:20 PM Essen Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 626 | On time 4:08 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h55 | 6:03 PM Essen Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 12 · 26829 | 4:34 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h16 | 6:50 PM Essen Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| 4757 · IC 2041 · 28530 · 21491 | 4:38 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h59 | 8:37 PM Essen Hbf | 3 transfers | |
| ICE 624 | On time 5:08 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h55 | 7:03 PM Essen Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| S8 · ICE 224 · 26831 | 5:17 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h33 | 7:50 PM Essen Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| S8 · ICE 118 | On time 5:17 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h36 | 7:53 PM Essen Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 26 · ICE 912 | On time 5:41 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h41 | 9:22 PM Essen Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 26 · ICE 2504 | On time 5:41 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h17 | 7:58 PM Essen Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 622 | On time 6:08 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h54 | 8:02 PM Essen Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 10 · 26833 | 6:33 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h17 | 8:50 PM Essen Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| 4499 · IC 2349 | On time 6:38 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h21 | 9:59 PM Essen Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 620 | 7:08 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h54 | 9:02 PM Essen Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 4264 · ICE 912 | On time 7:09 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h13 | 9:22 PM Essen Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 120 · IC 2349 | On time 7:34 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h25 | 9:59 PM Essen Hbf | 1 transfer | |
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Overview: Train from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Essen Hbf
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Trains from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Essen Hbf run on average 6 times per day, taking around 3h 4m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $18 (€15) but you can travel from only $12 (€10) by bus.
There are 2 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 03:41, the last at 22:34. The fastest train covers the 117 miles (189 km) distance in 1h 55m.
Distance 117 miles (189 km) |
Average train duration 3h 4m |
Cheapest ticket price $18 (€15) |
Trains per day 6 |
Direct trains 2 |
Fastest train 1h 55m |
First train 3:41 AM |
Last train 10:34 PM |
Cheapest Month Nov |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Tue |
Train companies: Deutsche Bahn, Hessische Landesbahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Essen Hbf trainsDeutsche Bahn, Hessische Landesbahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) trains will get you between Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and Essen Hbf from $12 (€10). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
Deutsche Bahn
A Bordrestaurant (restaurant car) where you can sit and eat.
A Bordbistro (bistro bar) with snacks, hot meals, and drinks to-go.
At-seat service in 1st class: staff will take your order and serve food/drinks directly to your seat.
Regional trains (RE / RB / S-Bahn):
No onboard catering.
You’re welcome to bring your own food and drinks.
Not included by default.
You can add a seat reservation when booking (recommended for busy routes).
Costs around €4.90 per seat (or €5.90 if booked separately later).
First Class:
Yes, always included in the ticket price.
Allowed for free if they can fit in a transport box (max. size: hand luggage).
Must stay in the box for the entire journey.
Large dogs:
Require a separate (paid) ticket — typically half the price of a regular second-class ticket.
Must be leashed and wear a muzzle while on the train.
Cannot sit on seats.
Assistance dogs:
Travel free of charge.
Do not need a muzzle or leash if medically not required.
Allowed to accompany the passenger at all times.
Hessische Landesbahn
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
FAQs: Trains from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Essen Hbf
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Essen Hbf by train. 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 train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Essen Hbf, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
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Popular train stations from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Essen Hbf
Most Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Essen Hbf trains use the Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Essen Hbf station pair. Use this guide to compare Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and Essen Hbf train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf from Frankfurt am Main city centre
Frankfurt (Main) Hbf is 1 km from Frankfurt am Main city centre. Public transport options include:
Frankfurt (Main) Hbf train station facilities and services
Frankfurt (Main) Hbf has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: asiagourmet, Burger King, Ciao Bella, Coffee Fellows, Crepes de France Express, dean&david, Starbucks, Uddin's Sky Sportsbar, McDonald's, Dunkin Donuts, & many more
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi in the station. ATMs are available at Frankfurt (Main) Hbf.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Frankfurt (Main) Hbf. Information desks are located opposite Platforms 12 and 13.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is luggage lockers are located in the main hall. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Frankfurt (Main) Hbf: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Frankfurt (Main) Hbf: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Frankfurt (Main) Hbf: Step-free access and step markings. Contact the Mobility Service Centre at +49 3065212888 or [email protected].
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Hotel Cristall, Grand Hotel Empire, Hotel Carlton.
Getting to Essen Hbf from Essen city centre
Essen Hbf train station facilities and services
Essen Hbf has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: Bollywood Express - Pizza & More, Kiepenkerl, Cafe Extrablatt, Tacos
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Wi-Fi is available at Essen Hbf. ATMs are available at Essen Hbf.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Essen Hbf. Information desks are available at Essen Hbf.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is available at Essen Hbf. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Essen Hbf: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Essen Hbf: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Essen Hbf.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Ambassador, Gästearpartment Dahl, WG-Hotel im Unperfekthaus, Motel One.
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