The average train between Offenbach am Main and Essen takes 2h 22m and the fastest train takes 2h 16m. There is a train service every few hours from Offenbach am Main to Essen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Offenbach am Main and Essen. The earliest departure is at 4:01 AM at night, and the last departure from Offenbach am Main is at 11:01 PM which arrives into Essen at 3:02 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Offenbach am Main to Essen. However, there are services departing from Offenbach am Main station and arriving at Essen station via Essen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
Offenbach am Main to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Frankfurt station.
Offenbach am Main to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Book your Offenbach am Main to Essen train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) and Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
The distance between Offenbach am Main and Essen is 194.1 km. The road distance is 270 km.
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbf every 2 hours. Tickets cost €45–190 and the journey takes 1h 58m.