There are 4 ways to get from Eschborn to Essen by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain 41 / ...
2h 42m€42–100Drive 227.1 km
- Drive from Eschborn to Essencar 227.1 km
2h 21m€43–62Fly, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane FRA - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Essen Hbftrain
2h 55m€106–180Train via Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Take the train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Essen Hbftrain Ice
4h 30m€52–120
Eschborn to Essen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Eschborn to Essen is to drive which costs €40 - €65 and takes 2h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Eschborn to Essen is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct train from Eschborn to Essen. However, there are services departing from Eschborn Bahnhof and arriving at Essen Hbf via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
The distance between Eschborn and Essen is 270 km. The road distance is 227.1 km.
The best way to get from Eschborn to Essen without a car is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs €40 - €100.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Eschborn to Essen, including transfers.
Eschborn to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
Eschborn to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Eschborn to Essen is 227 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Eschborn to Essen.
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What companies run services between Eschborn, Germany and Essen, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €40–90 and the journey takes 1h 55m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–240
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–240
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
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