There are 4 ways to get from Hesse to Essen by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain 41 / ...
2h 17m€46–91Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Essen central train stationbus FlixBus 027 / ...
6h 6m€22–35Drive 236.8 km
- Drive from Frankfurt am Main to Essencar 236.8 km
2h 28m€35–50Fly, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane FRA - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Essen Hbftrain
2h 38m€100–168
Hesse to Essen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hesse to Essen is to bus which costs €22 - €35 and takes 6h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Hesse to Essen is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs €45 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Hesse 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 6h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Hesse to Essen. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt Konstablerwache and arriving at Essen Hbf via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
The distance between Hesse and Essen is 262 km. The road distance is 236.8 km.
The best way to get from Hesse to Essen without a car is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs €45 - €95.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Hesse to Essen, including transfers.
Hesse to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt central train station.
Hesse to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Hesse to Essen is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs €45 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €35 and takes 6h 6m.
What companies run services between Hesse, Germany and Essen, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbf every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €45–90 and the journey takes 1h 41m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt central train station to Essen central train station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €22–35 and the journey takes 4h 55m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–230
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Hesse to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Essen central train station.
Hesse to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hesse to Essen is 237 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Hesse to Essen.
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