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Compare train, bus, and flight for Essen to Frankfurt am Main
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Essen to Frankfurt am Main among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $17. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 13m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $17, and a train costs an average of $20.
Distance: 118 miles (190 km)
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$67 Average price | $25 Average price Cheapest |
3h 43m Average total duration Fastest 3h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 35m Average total duration 4h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Essen to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.
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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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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $3 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $20 (€16).
A bus is $95 (€76) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $112 (€90).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 54m.
Bus takes on average 4h 0m.
- Around 18 buses per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Frankfurt am Main as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Frankfurt (Main) Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Hessische Landesbahn to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Globtour Medjugorjie, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 14 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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