---
title: "Train timetable Essen → Frankfurt | Kombo"
description: "Train timetable Essen → Frankfurt"
url: "https://www.kombo.co/de/zug-fahrplan-Essen-Frankfurt"
last_updated: "2026-08-20"
---
# Train timetable Essen → Frankfurt

first departure 02:08 · last departure 23:00 · 10 direct trains/day · fastest 1h57 · 189 km · tickets from about €27

Prices are approximate; the exact fare of a train shows at search time.

## Departures on 2026-08-20

| Departure | Arrival | Duration | Train | Price |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 02:08 | 07:03 | 4h55 | ICE 921 (direct) | ~€27 |
| 05:53 | 07:51 | 1h58 | ICE 525 (direct) | ~€111 |
| 06:19 | 08:49 | 2h30 | Regionalbahn 10315 (2 change via Duisburg Hbf, Frankfurt(m)flugh Fernbf) | ~€76 |
| 06:19 | 10:13 | 3h54 | Regionalbahn 10315 (2 change via Mülheim (Ruhr) Central Station, Düsseldorf Hbf) | ~€58 |
| 06:53 | 08:51 | 1h58 | ICE 527 (direct) | ~€151 |
| 07:52 | 09:51 | 1h59 | ICE 529 (direct) | ~€121 |
| 07:52 | 10:27 | 2h35 | Regional Express 30295 (1 change via Oberhausen Hbf) | ~€99 |
| 08:19 | 12:13 | 3h54 | Regionalbahn 10319 (2 change via Mülheim (Ruhr) Central Station, Düsseldorf Hbf) | ~€69 |
| 08:53 | 10:51 | 1h58 | ICE 621 (direct) | ~€132 |
| 09:19 | 13:23 | 4h04 | Regionalbahn 10321 (3 change via Duisburg Hbf, Köln Hbf, Mainz Hbf ) | ~€50 |
| 09:52 | 11:51 | 1h59 | ICE 623 (direct) | ~€132 |
| 10:50 | 12:51 | 2h01 | ICE 625 (direct) | ~€132 |
| 10:52 | 13:27 | 2h35 | Regional Express 30391 (2 change via Oberhausen Hbf, Köln Hbf) | ~€61 |
| 11:19 | 15:23 | 4h04 | Regionalbahn 10325 (3 change via Duisburg Hbf, Köln Hbf, Mainz Hbf ) | ~€57 |
| 11:52 | 14:27 | 2h35 | Regional Express 30393 (1 change via Oberhausen Hbf) | ~€91 |
| 11:53 | 13:51 | 1h58 | ICE 627 (direct) | ~€122 |
| 12:53 | 14:51 | 1h58 | ICE 629 (direct) | ~€122 |
| 13:19 | 17:23 | 4h04 | Regionalbahn 10329 (3 change via Duisburg Hbf, Köln Hbf, Mainz Hbf ) | ~€52 |
| 13:52 | 16:27 | 2h35 | Regional Express 30397 (1 change via Oberhausen Hbf) | ~€108 |
| 13:53 | 15:51 | 1h58 | ICE 721 (direct) | ~€120 |
| 14:51 | 16:51 | 2h00 | ICE 723 (direct) | ~€118 |
| 15:19 | 19:23 | 4h04 | Regionalbahn 10333 (3 change via Duisburg Hbf, Köln Hbf, Mainz Hbf ) | ~€55 |
| 15:51 | 17:51 | 2h00 | ICE 725 (direct) | ~€122 |
| 15:52 | 18:27 | 2h35 | Regional Express 30991 (1 change via Oberhausen Hbf) | ~€112 |
| 16:53 | 18:51 | 1h58 | ICE 727 (direct) | ~€120 |
| 17:52 | 20:27 | 2h35 | Regional Express 30995 (1 change via Oberhausen Hbf) | ~€109 |
| 17:54 | 19:51 | 1h57 | ICE 729 (direct) | ~€119 |
| 18:50 | 20:51 | 2h01 | ICE 821 (direct) | ~€123 |
| 19:19 | 21:52 | 2h33 | Regionalbahn 10341 (1 change via Duisburg Hbf) | ~€61 |
| 19:19 | 23:13 | 3h54 | Regionalbahn 10341 (2 change via Duisburg Hbf, Köln Hbf) | ~€39 |

## Departures on 2026-08-21

| Departure | Arrival | Duration | Train | Price |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 05:53 | 07:51 | 1h58 | ICE 525 (direct) | ~€79 |
| 06:53 | 08:51 | 1h58 | ICE 527 (direct) | ~€97 |
| 07:52 | 09:51 | 1h59 | ICE 529 (direct) | ~€199 |
| 08:53 | 10:51 | 1h58 | ICE 621 (direct) | ~€117 |
| 09:52 | 11:51 | 1h59 | ICE 623 (direct) | ~€244 |
| 10:50 | 12:51 | 2h01 | ICE 625 (direct) | ~€91 |
| 11:53 | 13:51 | 1h58 | ICE 627 (direct) | ~€115 |
| 12:53 | 14:51 | 1h58 | ICE 629 (direct) | ~€106 |
| 13:53 | 15:51 | 1h58 | ICE 721 (direct) | ~€242 |
| 14:51 | 16:51 | 2h00 | ICE 723 (direct) | ~€92 |
| 15:51 | 17:51 | 2h00 | ICE 725 (direct) | ~€251 |
| 16:53 | 18:51 | 1h58 | ICE 727 (direct) | ~€104 |
| 17:54 | 19:51 | 1h57 | ICE 729 (direct) | ~€95 |
| 18:50 | 20:51 | 2h01 | ICE 821 (direct) | ~€76 |
| 19:40 | 21:52 | 2h12 | ICE 823 (direct) | ~€73 |

## Typical week (next 30 days)
- Monday to Friday: 15 trains, first 02:08, last 19:40
- Sunday: 1 trains, first 23:00, last 23:00

## Companies serving this route
- ICE: 100% of departures

## Prices
- Cheapest observed: about €27
- Average observed: about €124