Travel optionsfrom Essen to Frankfurt (Oder)
How to get from Essen to Frankfurt (Oder) by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to Frankfurt (Oder) is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
11:05 AM11h12Essen10:17 PMFrankfurt (Oder)$741One-way0 transfers
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11:05 AM11h12Essen10:17 PMFrankfurt (Oder)$741One-way0 transfers
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11:05 AM11h12Essen10:17 PMFrankfurt (Oder)$741One-way0 transfers
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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Essen to Frankfurt (Oder) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $81. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 32m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $81, and a train costs an average of $81.
Distance: 326 miles (526 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
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$168 Average price Cheapest | $109 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 2m Average total duration Fastest 5h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
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 (Oder):
A bus is $105 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Frankfurt (Oder) costing on average $168.
A bus is $135 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Frankfurt (Oder) costing on average $198.
Other travel options to Frankfurt (Oder) take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 32m.
Bus takes on average 12h 57m.
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Frankfurt (Oder):
A bus is $105 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Frankfurt (Oder) costing on average $168.
A bus is $135 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Frankfurt (Oder) costing on average $198.
Other travel options to Frankfurt (Oder) take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 32m.
Bus takes on average 12h 57m.
- Around 17 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Frankfurt (Oder) as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Frankfurt (Oder) station.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Berlin Brandenburg Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Frankfurt an der Oder, Bahnhof.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Frankfurt (Oder) by train.
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