There are 6 ways to get from Nidda to Essen by train, bus, night train, 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 Nidda Bahnhof to FrankfurtRb48
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbf41 / ...
3h 49m€42–112Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Essen central train station084 / ...
7h 15m€24–48Night train, train
- Take the night train from Friedberg to Köln Bf Deutz/Messe Lanxess ArenaUex 333
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Süd SS6
6h 29m€107–128Drive 232.2 km
- Drive from Nidda to Essen232.2 km
2h 17m€33–48Train via Troisdorf
- Take the train from Nidda Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Siegburg Bf78 / ...
- Take the train from Siegburg Bf to Essen Hbf42 / ...
4h 55m€58–147Train, fly
- Take the train from Nidda Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)FRA - DUS
3h 53m€106–245
Nidda to Essen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nidda to Essen is to bus which costs €24 - €50 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Nidda to Essen is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct train from Nidda to Essen. However, there are services departing from Nidda Bahnhof and arriving at Essen Hbf via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Nidda and Essen is 318 km. The road distance is 232.2 km.
The best way to get from Nidda to Essen without a car is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs €40 - €120.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Nidda to Essen, including transfers.
Nidda to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Nidda Bahnhof station.
The best way to get from Nidda to Essen is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs €40 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €50 and takes 7h 15m.
Nidda to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nidda to Essen is 232 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Nidda to Essen.
What companies run services between Nidda, Germany and Essen, Germany?
You can take a train from Nidda Bahnhof to Essen Hbf via Frankfurt in around 3h 49m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt central train station to Essen central train station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €15–35 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
- 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
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–240
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Nidda Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Süd S
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Siegburg Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–85
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Siegburg Bf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Night train from Friedberg to Köln Bf Deutz/Messe Lanxess Arena
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €90–110
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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