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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 an average ticket price of $32 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 12m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $32, while a flight costs an average of $277.
Distance: 118 miles (190 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$87 Average price | $32 Average price Cheapest | $277 Average price | $44 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 12m Average total duration Fastest 2h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 17m Average total duration 5h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 38m Average total duration 1h 38m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Essen to Frankfurt am Main
Compare the available ways to get from Essen to Frankfurt am Main, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $55 (€46) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $87 (€73).
A bus is $245 (€206) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $277 (€232).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 38m.
Bus takes on average 6h 17m.
You'll arrive about 12m sooner (2h 42m by train vs 2h 54m by car). Tickets start at around $87 (€73) compared to roughly $44 (€37) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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)$221One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus5:50 PM4h25Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)10:15 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$221One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- LH796:20 AM0h50Dusseldorf Airport7:10 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$1361One-way0 transfers
Other options
- S6 · ICE 7211:28 PM2h23Essen Hbf3:51 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$221One-way1 transfer
- S6 · ICE 62912:28 PM2h23Essen Hbf2:51 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$341One-way1 transfer
- S2 · IC 2009 · ICE 151710:54 AM2h55Essen Hbf1:49 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$401One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus9:05 AM4h25Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)1:30 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$241One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus4:00 AM5h00Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)9:00 AMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)$251One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus4:00 AM4h15Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)8:15 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$261One-way0 transfers
- LH776:45 PM0h50Dusseldorf Airport7:35 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$1361One-way0 transfers
- LH752:25 PM0h50Dusseldorf Airport3:15 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$1481One-way0 transfers
- LH7310:15 AM0h50Dusseldorf Airport11:05 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$1771One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $55 (€46) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $87 (€73).
A bus is $245 (€206) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $277 (€232).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 38m.
Bus takes on average 6h 17m.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 9 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, FlixTrain, VIAS Rail GmbH, Intercity, Regional to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, CitizenPlane, Condor Flugdienst, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways to go to Frankfurt am Main by flight.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 11 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa.
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