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Rides:Frankfurt Airport Essen (02/07/2023)

7:25 hrs
Frankfurt Airport
Essen
Almost full
$38.98
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The quickest bus trip from Frankfurt Airport to Essen takes as little as 4 hours 10 minutes.
The bus route from Frankfurt Airport to Essen covers 169 miles. FlixBus can bring you from Frankfurt Airport to Essen in as little as 4 hours 10 minutes.
You can get from Frankfurt Airport to Essen for as little as $16.99. On average, tickets for this connection cost $20.99.
There are direct connections from Frankfurt Airport to Essen. Among them up to 3 buses running daily from Frankfurt Airport to Essen, 3 are direct connections. The fastest bus on this connection has 4 stop(s).
You can buy your bus ticket from Frankfurt Airport to Essen choosing your preferred payment method among card, Paypal, Google Pay, and more!
You can track your bus location on our Real-Time Info Tool. Just select the relevant bus stop and check the time of arrival. Find out where your bus is and check if there are delays on the route.

Find the cheapest buses from Frankfurt Airport to Essen

Getting from Frankfurt Airport to Essen is cheap and easy when you travel with FlixBus. The two cities are 169 miles apart and traveling between the two takes as fast as 4 hours 10 minutes.
FlixBus tickets are always good value, but you can save even more money by booking online in advance. Book on the website or our FlixBus App in minutes, then simply use your phone as your ticket to board the bus.
Bus tickets between Frankfurt Airport and Essen cost $20.99 on average, but you can get tickets for as low as $16.99 if you book in advance and/or outside of busy travel times, like weekends and holidays.

For a quick, easy and environmentally-conscious choice, travel with FlixBus.
We have a large network of 200 destinations, so you can trust us to take you from your desired departure city to your destination in comfort and style - all for great value.

Traveling from Frankfurt Airport to Essen

It's easy to get from Frankfurt Airport to Essen with FlixBus, with 3 direct buses per day.
You can expect a minimum of 4 stops on your journey. It can take a minimum time of 4 hours 10 minutes.
Bus travel is the most environmentally friendly way to travel long distances and we're working to make it even greener with high environmental standards across our fleet of buses, the use of alternative drive and fuel technologies, and the option for all passengers to offset their carbon emissions at the point of buying a ticket.
The average cost of bus travel between Frankfurt Airport and Essen is $20.99, which makes bus travel far cheaper than any other method.

Taking the bus from Frankfurt Airport

Traveling from Frankfurt Airport and not familiar with it? Here's everything you need to know.
Frankfurt Airport is a transport hub with 1 bus station(s); the 127 connections departing from Frankfurt Airport every day take travelers both within the state and further afield.

Arriving in Essen

Traveling to Essen for the first time? Here's what you need to know:
Essen is very well connected to other destinations on the FlixBus network, with 224 connections arriving in one of the 1 bus station(s) of the city, giving you easy access to all corners of the country.

What to expect onboard the FlixBus bus from Frankfurt Airport to Essen

Getting from Frankfurt Airport to Essen aboard a FlixBus bus means traveling in comfort and style, with all the services you need to keep you occupied. Most of our buses include free Wi-Fi onboard, an entertainment system, toilets and power outlets.
You can bring one carry-on and one check-in piece of luggage per passenger, so even if you're taking a long trip, you don't need to worry about traveling light.
All ticket holders are guaranteed a seat on our buses but if you want to reserve a seat, you can do so at the time of booking. Choose from a classic seat, table seat, panorama seat or extra seat.
Just book online or on our FlixBus App when purchasing your ticket using any of our available payment methods.

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