Frankfurt to Essen
Frankfurt to Essen
Essen to Frankfurt
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Popular Departures
Below you will find some of the most popular bus departures from Frankfurt to Essen:
14:15
Frankfurt
5h 0min
19:15
Essen
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05:40
Frankfurt
4h 20min
10:00
Essen
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19:15
Frankfurt
4h 30min
23:45
Essen
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10:30
Frankfurt
4h 0min
14:30
Essen
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08:45
Frankfurt, Bus terminal
4h 40min
DIRECT
13:25
Essen, Bus terminal
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Traveling by bus from Frankfurt to Essen
The shortest travel distance between Frankfurt and Essen is 248 km. The fastest bus which departs at 02:30 has a travel time of 03:55h. The longest travel time on the route is 20:55h. Depending on the selected departure, the following amenities are available: toilet, drinks allowed and power socket. While some of the buses are direct, there are also the ones which stop for a short break in Dusseldorf and Cologne Bonn (Airport).Overnight buses
If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Essen earlier, there are 4 overnight buses from Frankfurt to Essen. The overnight buses depart between 12:00 and 22:55 and arrive at 08:45 the same day. Below are the most popular night departures to Essen:
22:55
Frankfurt
4h 10min
03:05
Essen
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22:50
Frankfurt Main Train Station (Stuttgarter Str.)
20h 55min
1
Bus change
19:45
Essen Bus Station Freiheit
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12:00
Frankfurt Main Train Station (Stuttgarter Str.)
20h 45min
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Bus change
08:45
Essen Bus Station Freiheit
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Bus companies
There is a total of 3 bus companies operating the routes. These bus companies have been rated 14495 times. Here you can see the most popular bus companies operating this route and their overall rating.Departure and arrival stations
If you're wanting more detailed information about either Frankfurt or Essen, including general information, station and stop information and other popular routes, you can follow the links below.
 Frankfurt
You can see information about the departure station and stops Frankfurt here

 Essen
You can see information about the arrival station and stops Essen here
Cheapest ticket prices
Adult ticket: 9 € (One-Way) or 18 € (Return).Child ticket: 7 € (One-Way) or 14 € (Return).
Student ticket: 13 € (One-Way) or 26 € (Return).
Pensioner ticket: 13 € (One-Way) or 26 € (Return).
Trip reviews from Frankfurt to Essen
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Other popular destinations from Frankfurt
If you're wondering what other places you can visit when traveling from Frankfurt, these are some of the most popular combinations that other clients have purchased their tickets for:Other popular destinations from Essen
If you're looking for inspiration as to where to travel next once you've reached Essen, here is the list of the most popular travel combinations that our clients have previously purchased their tickets for:Frequently asked questions
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