Frankfurt to Essen

Frankfurt to Essen

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Frankfurt to Essen Schedule

Frankfurt to Essen Schedule
Transport NameRoute TimePrice
FlixBus Economy 01:40 - 20:00€ 23.98
FlixBus Economy 02:30 - 23:40€ 19.99
CD 1st Class Seat 05:40 - 08:04€ 310.65
Lufthansa Economy #LH7207:15 - 08:00€ 121.81
Alitalia Economy 09:10 - 18:50€ 284.07
FlixBus Economy 10:00 - 19:15€ 16.99
SunExpress Economy 13:45 - 12:35€ 219.30
FlixBus Economy 15:15 - 20:48€ 22.98
CD 2nd Class Seat 17:09 - 19:02€ 159.27
CD 2nd Class Seat 18:09 - 20:15€ 159.27
CD 2nd Class Seat 21:07 - 22:59€ 154.50
CD 2nd Class Seat 23:12 - 03:02€ 111.89

Transportation from Frankfurt to Essen

Facts about the transport from Frankfurt to Essen

Cheapest Transport$15
Fastest Transport1h 51m
Earliest Departure1:40 凌晨
Latest Departure11:15 晚上
Departures per day45
Distance251 kilometers
Transport CompaniesBlablacar Bus, CD, FlixBus, Flixtrain, Valuair

How to get from Frankfurt to Essen

Travelling between Frankfurt and Essen is possible by Flight, bus and train. Train guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Flight is the slowest option.

The most expensive ticket will cost you USD 332.48 if you go by Train; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a bus+train which will set you back mere USD 14.96.

How long does it take to get from Frankfurt to Essen?

It can take you anywhere between 2 and 23 hours to travel between Frankfurt and Essen depending on the means of transport you choose.

Train is the fastest way to travel between Frankfurt and Essen. Train will bring you to your destination in 1h 51m. Flight does a much slower job and take about 22h 5m to reach Essen.

How much does it cost to get from Frankfurt to Essen?

Travelling between Frankfurt and Essen can be as cheap as USD 14.96 if you opt for a FlixBus, Flixtrain bus+train and as expensive as USD 332.48 if you buy a CD Train ticket.

Here is the list of how much you can expect to pay travelling by each means of transport available for this route.

How many trips per day are there between Frankfurt and Essen ?

  • 40 from Frankfurt to Essen starting from 04:46 Frankfurt am Main Central until 09:42 Frankfurt am Main Central
  • 2 by Bus+Train from Frankfurt to Essen starting from 04:15 Frankfurt Central until 04:15 Frankfurt Central
  • 2 by Bus from Frankfurt to Essen starting from 01:40 Frankfurt Airport until 23:15 Frankfurt Airport
  • 1 by flight from Frankfurt to Essen starting from 14:05 Frankfurt Airport until 14:05 Frankfurt Airport

Check above for a bus, train, flight and ferry timetable from Frankfurt to Essen.

What mode of transportation is the best one for my route?

Train

Train is a often a great choice for long-haul travel especially if you opt for a night sleeper train with berths which will allow you to sleep all your journey through. To make the most of your train journey, choose the class of your ticket wisely.

Note that there are air-conditioned and fan-only carriages; private compartments for 2 or 4; hard and soft seats.
Though the upper class you get the smoother is your journey, often second class air-conditioned or fan-only sleepers are a good money saving alternative.

What is the most popular transport to get from Frankfurt to Essen?

There is a choice of transportation means any time of the day with Bus+Train remaining the most popular option due to their reasonable pricing and comfort.

Out of 1000 travellers who bought tickets for this route

  • 100% chosen Bus+Train