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Coach trips from Frankfurt to Essen

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Avg. trip duration

4hr25mins

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Avg. distance

171 miles

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You can travel from Frankfurt to Essen starting at £13.49. Make the most of our top deals on FlixBus tickets by travelling during off-peak hours and weekdays. Purchase your ticket for Frankfurt to Essen most conveniently on this website or in the app. We provide several payment options for securely buying your ticket. Options include card payment, PayPal, Google Pay, and more. In the payment section, you'll see all available choices. If you're facing issues with payment, refer to our help page about payments. If you purchase your coach ticket on board or at a sales point, cash payment is also an option.
Booking bus tickets between Essen and Frankfurt with FlixBus is quick and easy. Simply navigate to the FlixBus website and choose your trip in just three clicks. To find cheap coach tickets, you need to select your city & station of departure and destination, the dates of outgoing & return trips and the number of passengers. The search function will then show you coach trips at the best price, enabling you to reserve your seats and add the trip to your cart before paying for your booking.
The coach route from Frankfurt to Essen covers 164 miles and FlixBus can take you from Frankfurt to Essen in 3 hours 55 minutes.
Passengers travelling from Frankfurt to Essen are permitted to bring one piece of checked luggage (50x80x30 cm, up to 20 kg) and one hand luggage (30x42x18 cm, up to 7 kg) at no cost. For additional or special luggage, refer to this page. You can bring your bike with FlixBus, subject to availability. Check here for bike prices.
No, there's no need to print your ticket for the journey from Frankfurt to Essen. If you booked your ticket online, you should have received a PDF booking confirmation via e-mail containing a QR code that serves as your ticket. If you booked through the FlixBus App instead, your ticket is automatically stored there. There is no need to print the ticket, you can show the digital version to the driver, and you're ready to board.
The first FlixBus journey from Frankfurt to Essen departs at 02:30.
The last FlixBus journey from Frankfurt to Essen departs at 22:55.
There's one coach stop in Frankfurt; Frankfurt central train station. In Essen there's just one coach stop; Essen central train station (Freiheit). Locate the FlixBus stops on the map above.
For trips from Frankfurt to Essen, track your coach's location using our Real-Time Coach Tracker. Simply select the appropriate coach stop and review the arrival time. Find out your coach's location and any potential delays.
Yes, all FlixBus coaches from Frankfurt to Essen accommodate passengers with reduced mobility. We aim to ensure our coaches are as comfortable and accessible as possible for those with disabilities or mobility issues. Service animals are welcome on all FlixBus journeys between Frankfurt and Essen. Wheelchairs, collapsible wheelchairs, walking aids, and other mobility devices can be transported free of charge.
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