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4.6Travel Information to Frankfurt am Main from Essen
 Distance | 117 miles (189 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Train, bus or flight |
 Ticket price range | $13 - $92 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $13 (€12) • 4 h |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $92 (€83) • 50 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 117 miles (189 km) by train, bus or flight to Frankfurt am Main from Essen. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Essen to Frankfurt am Main.
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The best way to travel from Essen to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Travel to Frankfurt am Main easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Essen to Frankfurt am Main.
You can get from Essen to Frankfurt am Main 3 different ways: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $13 (€12) compared to other travel options to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $79 (€71) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $92 (€83) from Essen to Frankfurt am Main.
Taking a bus costs $1 (€1) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $14 (€13).
The fastest way to get to Frankfurt am Main from Essen is by flight with an average travel time of 50 min.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Bus takes 4 h on average.
Taking a train requires on average 1 h 59 min of travel time.
The distance from Essen to Frankfurt am Main is approximately 117 miles (189 km).
The average frequency per day from Essen to Frankfurt am Main is:
- 17 buses per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 21 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Frankfurt am Main as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Essen to Frankfurt am Main:
- Most travelers catch their bus from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36).
- Most travelers who book a train ticket from Essen to Frankfurt am Main depart from Essen Hbf to Frankfurt am Main Flughafen.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Essen to Frankfurt am Main:
- You can take a bus from Essen to Frankfurt am Main with FlixBus, Globtour Medjugorjie or BlaBlaCar Bus. Cheap tickets can be found for $13 (€12) with FlixBus from Essen to Frankfurt am Main.
- You can take a train from Essen to Frankfurt am Main with Deutsche Bahn or National Express. Cheap tickets can be found for $14 (€13) with Deutsche Bahn from Essen to Frankfurt am Main.
Yes, there are direct routes from Essen to Frankfurt am Main with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct bus to Frankfurt am Main with FlixBus with 12 direct buses per day.
- You can find 2 direct trains per day to take to Frankfurt am Main with Deutsche Bahn.
Direct services to Frankfurt am Main tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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