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4.6Travel Information between Frankfurt am Main and Essen
 Distance | 117 miles (189 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Bus, train or flight |
 Ticket price range | $14 - $93 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $14 (€13) • 3 h 55 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $93 (€84) • 45 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus, Lufthansa or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a bus, train or flight to travel 117 miles (189 km) from Frankfurt am Main to Essen. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus, Lufthansa or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Frankfurt am Main to Essen.
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How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Essen by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Essen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Frankfurt am Main to Essen
Travel to Essen 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 Frankfurt am Main to Essen.
You can get to Essen from Frankfurt am Main 3 different ways: bus, train or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Essen is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $14 (€13) compared to other travel options to Essen:
Taking a bus costs $78 (€71) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $93 (€84).
A bus is $5 (€5) less than a train with an average ticket price of $20 (€18) from Frankfurt am Main to Essen.
The fastest way from Frankfurt am Main to Essen is by flight with an average journey time of 45 min.
There are alternative travel options to Essen that take longer:
Bus takes on average 3 h 55 min.
Getting to Essen by train takes 1 h 53 min on average.
The distance is approximately 117 miles (189 km) from Frankfurt am Main to Essen.
The average frequency per day from Frankfurt am Main to Essen is:
- Around 18 buses per day.
- 5 flights a day.
- 20 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Frankfurt am Main and Essen as scheduled services by bus, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Frankfurt am Main to Essen:
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Trains from Frankfurt am Main to Essen most often leave from Frankfurt am Main Flughafen and arrive in Essen Hbf.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Frankfurt am Main to Essen:
- You can go to Essen from Frankfurt am Main by bus with FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $14 (€13) with FlixBus from Frankfurt am Main to Essen on Omio.
- You can travel from Frankfurt am Main to Essen by flight with Lufthansa. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $95 (€86) with Lufthansa from Frankfurt am Main to Essen.
- You can travel between Frankfurt am Main and Essen by train with Deutsche Bahn or FlixTrain. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $20 (€18) with Deutsche Bahn from Frankfurt am Main to Essen.
Yes, there are direct routes from Frankfurt am Main to Essen with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 12 direct buses a day to Essen with FlixBus.
- You can find 4 direct flights per day to Essen with.
- You'll find 2 direct trains a day to Essen with Deutsche Bahn.
Direct services to Essen 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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