There are 5 ways to get from Usingen 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 / ...
3h 32m€45–92Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus FlixBus 007 / ...
7h 34m€37–46Drive 213.3 km
- Drive from Usingen to Essencar 213.3 km
2h 9m€40–57Train, fly
- Take the train from Usingen Bahnhof to Bad Homburg v.d.H. Bahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Bad Homburg v.d.H. Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane FRA - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Essen Hbftrain
3h 43m€106–204Train via Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Take the train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Essen Hbftrain Ice
5h 20m€50–102
Usingen to Essen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Usingen to Essen is to bus which costs €35 - €50 and takes 7h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Usingen to Essen is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Usingen to Essen station. However, there are services departing from Usingen Bahnhof and arriving at Essen central train station via Frankfurt central train station and Düsseldorf central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Usingen to Essen. However, there are services departing from Usingen Bahnhof and arriving at Essen Hbf via Bad Homburg v.d.H. Bahnhof and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
The distance between Usingen and Essen is 303 km. The road distance is 213.3 km.
The best way to get from Usingen to Essen without a car is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs €40 - €95.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Usingen to Essen, including transfers.
Usingen to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt central train station.
Usingen to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Usingen to Essen is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs €40 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €50 and takes 7h 34m.
What companies run services between Usingen, Germany and Essen, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €40–85 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt central train station to Düsseldorf central bus station hourly. Tickets cost €19–29 and the journey takes 4h 5m. GrandBus also services this route once daily.
- 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
- €40–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Usingen Bahnhof to Bad Homburg v.d.H. Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Bad Homburg v.d.H. Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Düsseldorf central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Düsseldorf central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–29
- Website
- Grand Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Usingen to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Düsseldorf central bus station.
Usingen to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Usingen to Essen is 213 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Usingen to Essen.
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