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Frankfurt am Main to Essen by train
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First train05:44
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Last train23:24
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Avg changes0
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Fastest journey1hr 51m
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Distance189 kilometres
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Trains per day27
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Avg. journey time2hr 31m
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Train operators
Travelling from Frankfurt am Main to Essen by train
Fast trains from Frankfurt am Main to Essen take around 1 hour and 51 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 189 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Frankfurt am Main and Essen.
1. Are there direct trains from Frankfurt am Main to Essen?
Direct trains from Frankfurt am Main to Essen have been found.
We usually find around 25 direct trains on the route from Frankfurt am Main to Essen every weekday.
Trains are typically more frequent on weekends, when we found around 29 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Frankfurt am Main to Essen?
The Frankfurt am Main to Essen train travel time is normally about 1 hour and 51 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Frankfurt am Main to Essen train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest direct train to Essen is usually scheduled to depart Frankfurt am Main around 05:44 and the last train is around 23:24. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Frankfurt am Main around 05:43, and the last at 23:36.

When to book Frankfurt am Main to Essen train tickets?
Trains in Germany usually open for booking around 6 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Frankfurt am Main to Essen by train.
Which train companies operate between Frankfurt am Main and Essen?
More than one train company operates on the route from Frankfurt am Main to Essen, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- Hamburg-Köln-Express
- ICE
- Inter City
- Inter City Express
- Intercity
- Intercity-Express (ICE)
- Intercités
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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