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

first departure 04:46 · last departure 23:25 · 4 direct trains/day · fastest 1h54 · 189 km · tickets from about €25

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

## Departures on 2026-08-20

| Departure | Arrival | Duration | Train | Price |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 05:34 | 08:07 | 2h33 | ICE 222 (1 change via Oberhausen Hbf) | ~€76 |
| 05:41 | 08:04 | 2h23 | ICE 826 (direct) | ~€61 |
| 06:41 | 10:39 | 3h58 | IC 2541 (2 change via Köln Hbf, Duisburg Hbf) | ~€28 |
| 07:08 | 09:05 | 1h57 | ICE 824 (direct) | ~€91 |
| 07:09 | 09:39 | 2h30 | vlexx 29508 (2 change via Frankfurt am Main Flughafen, Duisburg Hbf) | ~€37 |
| 07:34 | 10:07 | 2h33 | ICE 220 (1 change via Oberhausen Hbf) | ~€100 |
| 08:08 | 10:39 | 2h31 | ICE 822 (1 change via Duisburg Hbf) | ~€62 |
| 08:38 | 12:39 | 4h01 | Regional Express 4491 (3 change via Mainz Hbf , Köln Hbf, Duisburg Hbf) | ~€28 |
| 09:08 | 11:06 | 1h58 | ICE 820 (direct) | ~€115 |
| 09:09 | 11:39 | 2h30 | Regional Express 4254 (2 change via Frankfurt am Main Flughafen, Duisburg Hbf) | ~€70 |
| 09:34 | 12:07 | 2h33 | ICE 128 (1 change via Oberhausen Hbf) | ~€120 |
| 10:08 | 12:03 | 1h55 | ICE 728 (direct) | ~€60 |
| 10:38 | 14:39 | 4h01 | Regional Express 4493 (3 change via Mainz Hbf , Köln Hbf, Duisburg Hbf) | ~€28 |
| 11:08 | 13:06 | 1h58 | ICE 726 (direct) | ~€154 |
| 11:09 | 13:39 | 2h30 | Regional Express 4256 (2 change via Frankfurt am Main Flughafen, Duisburg Hbf) | ~€69 |
| 11:34 | 14:07 | 2h33 | ICE 126 (1 change via Oberhausen Hbf) | ~€112 |
| 12:07 | 14:04 | 1h57 | ICE 724 (direct) | ~€145 |
| 12:38 | 16:39 | 4h01 | Regional Express 4495 (3 change via Mainz Hbf , Köln Hbf, Duisburg Hbf) | ~€28 |
| 13:08 | 15:02 | 1h54 | ICE 722 (direct) | ~€153 |
| 13:09 | 15:39 | 2h30 | Regional Express 4258 (2 change via Frankfurt am Main Flughafen, Duisburg Hbf) | ~€71 |
| 13:34 | 16:07 | 2h33 | ICE 124 (1 change via Oberhausen Hbf) | ~€109 |
| 14:07 | 16:02 | 1h55 | ICE 720 (direct) | ~€135 |
| 15:07 | 17:07 | 2h00 | ICE 628 (direct) | ~€158 |
| 15:09 | 17:39 | 2h30 | Regional Express 4260 (2 change via Frankfurt am Main Flughafen, Duisburg Hbf) | ~€75 |
| 15:34 | 18:07 | 2h33 | ICE 122 (1 change via Oberhausen Hbf) | ~€112 |
| 15:41 | 19:39 | 3h58 | ICE 28 (2 change via Düsseldorf Hbf, Mülheim (Ruhr) Central Station) | ~€58 |
| 16:08 | 18:03 | 1h55 | ICE 626 (direct) | ~€100 |
| 17:08 | 19:03 | 1h55 | ICE 624 (direct) | ~€159 |
| 17:41 | 21:39 | 3h58 | ICE 26 (2 change via Düsseldorf Hbf, Duisburg Hbf) | ~€62 |
| 18:08 | 20:02 | 1h54 | ICE 622 (direct) | ~€177 |
| 19:08 | 21:02 | 1h54 | ICE 620 (direct) | ~€132 |
| 19:09 | 21:39 | 2h30 | Regional Express 4264 (2 change via Frankfurt am Main Flughafen, Duisburg Hbf) | ~€69 |

## Departures on 2026-08-21

| Departure | Arrival | Duration | Train | Price |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 04:46 | 06:58 | 2h12 | ICE 618 (direct) | ~€74 |
| 05:41 | 08:04 | 2h23 | ICE 826 (direct) | ~€53 |
| 07:08 | 09:05 | 1h57 | ICE 824 (direct) | ~€91 |
| 07:43 | 11:02 | 3h19 | ICE 1022 (direct) | ~€97 |
| 09:08 | 11:06 | 1h58 | ICE 820 (direct) | ~€95 |
| 10:08 | 12:03 | 1h55 | ICE 728 (direct) | ~€125 |
| 11:08 | 13:06 | 1h58 | ICE 726 (direct) | ~€114 |
| 12:07 | 14:04 | 1h57 | ICE 724 (direct) | ~€147 |
| 13:08 | 15:02 | 1h54 | ICE 722 (direct) | ~€128 |
| 14:07 | 16:02 | 1h55 | ICE 720 (direct) | ~€132 |
| 16:08 | 18:03 | 1h55 | ICE 626 (direct) | ~€145 |

## Typical week (next 30 days)
- Monday to Friday: 4 trains, first 04:46, last 23:22
- Saturday: 1 trains, first 23:25, last 23:25
- Sunday: 1 trains, first 23:22, last 23:22

## Companies serving this route
- ICE: 97% of departures
- Trenitalia: 3% of departures

## Prices
- Cheapest observed: about €25
- Average observed: about €107