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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 $18. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 11m. 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 $18, and a train costs an average of $26.
Distance: 118 miles (190 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$74 Average price | $24 Average price Cheapest | $44 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 41m Average total duration Fastest 3h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 4m Average total duration 3h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $50 (€41) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $74 (€60).
A bus is $124 (€101) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $148 (€121).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 11m.
Bus takes on average 3h 34m.
Travel optionsfrom Essen to Frankfurt am Main
How to get from Essen to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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.
- FlixBus5:50 PM4h25Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)10:15 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$211One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus5:50 PM4h25Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)10:15 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$211One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH753:10 PM0h50Dusseldorf Airport4:00 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$1271One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 103 · IC 1940 · 47568:00 AM3h23Essen Hbf11:23 AMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$731One-way2 transfers- ICE 646 · ICE 12258:40 AM3h33Essen Hbf12:13 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$741One-way1 transfer
- ICE 6218:53 AM1h58Essen Hbf10:51 AMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$861One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:30 PM4h00Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)12:30 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$211One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus4:15 AM4h15Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)8:30 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$211One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:05 AM4h25Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)1:30 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$211One-way0 transfers
- LH7310:40 AM0h50Dusseldorf Airport11:30 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$1271One-way0 transfers
LH42176:30 PM0h50Dusseldorf Airport7:20 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$1271One-way0 transfers- LH796:10 AM0h50Dusseldorf Airport7:00 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$1271One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $50 (€41) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $74 (€60).
A bus is $124 (€101) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $148 (€121).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 11m.
Bus takes on average 3h 34m.
- Around 19 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 Airport long-distance station.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Hessische Landesbahn, VIAS Rail GmbH, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Globtour Medjugorjie d.o.o., BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 14 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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