There are 6 ways to get from Eschborn to Essen by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain 41 / ...
2h 58m€48–215Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Essen central train stationbus N27 / ...
5h 10m€22–40Drive 227.1 km
- Drive from Eschborn to Essencar 227.1 km
2h 21m€33–47Fly, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane FRA - DUS
- Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Essen Hbftrain
2h 53m€108–196Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain 47 / ...
3h 21m€47–210Train via Cologne #2
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Süd Strain S6
4h 20m€40–85
Eschborn to Essen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eschborn to Essen is to bus which costs €21 - €40 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Eschborn to Essen is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Eschborn station to Essen station. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt central train station and arriving at Essen central train station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
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 58m.
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 58m and costs €45 - €220.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Eschborn to Essen, including transfers.
Eschborn to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt central train station.
Eschborn to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Eschborn to Essen is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs €45 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €40 and takes 5h 10m.
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 €45–210 and the journey takes 1h 58m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt central train station to Essen central train station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €19–35 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–230
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–230
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–210
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–28
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from D-Flughafen Bf 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 D-Flughafen Bf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Süd S
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Eschborn to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Essen central train 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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