There are 3 ways to get from Essen to Frankenberg by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hagen Hbftrain S9
- Take the train from Hagen Hbf to Brilon Wald, Bahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Brilon Wald, Bahnhof to Frankenberg Goßbergtrain
5h 4m€39–70Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Dortmund central bus stationbus 081 / ...
- Take the bus from Dortmund Hbf to Winterberg, Bahnhofbus Re57
7h 20m€15–22Drive 171.6 km
- Drive from Essen to Frankenbergcar 171.6 km
2h€25–36
Essen to Frankenberg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Frankenberg is to bus which costs €14 - €22 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Frankenberg is to drive which takes 2h and costs €24 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen station to Frankenberg. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Frankenberg Ederpromenade via Dortmund Hbf, Winterberg, Bahnhof and Hallenberg, Heinr.-Hugo-Platz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Frankenberg. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Frankenberg Goßberg via Hagen Hbf and Brilon Wald, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
The distance between Essen and Frankenberg is 202 km. The road distance is 171.6 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Frankenberg without a car is to train which takes 5h 4m and costs €35 - €75.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Essen to Frankenberg, including transfers.
Essen to Frankenberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Frankenberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Frankenberg is to train which takes 5h 4m and costs €35 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €22 and takes 7h 20m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Frankenberg, Hesse, Germany?
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Frankenberg Goßberg via Hagen Hbf and Brilon Wald, Bahnhof in around 5h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Frankenberg Ederpromenade via Dortmund central bus station, Dortmund Hbf, Winterberg, Bahnhof, and Hallenberg, Heinr.-Hugo-Platz in around 7h 20m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Hagen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hagen Hbf to Brilon Wald, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Brilon Wald, Bahnhof to Frankenberg Goßberg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- service@vias-online.eu
- Website
- vias-online.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Hagen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Schedules at
- vias-online.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Essen central train station to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- support@ewe.ua
- Website
- ewe.ua
Bus from Essen central train station to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://ewe.ua/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Essen central train station to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- grandbus.com.ua
Bus from Essen central train station to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.grandbus.com.ua/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- bahn.com
Bus from Dortmund Hbf to Winterberg, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–16
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Frankenberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dortmund central bus station.
Essen to Frankenberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Hagen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Frankenberg is 172 km. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Essen to Frankenberg.
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