Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Essen Trains

Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Essen trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and Essen takes 1h 15m and the fastest train takes 1h 12m. The train service runs several times per day from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Essen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

1h 15m
Duration: 95 km
Distance: €22
Average price: Every 2 hours
Frequency

Train via Köln Messe/Deutz Bf

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1h 32m

€17–71

Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Essen train times

Trains run every 2 hours between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and Essen. The earliest departure is at 8:09 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) is at 8:48 PM which arrives into Essen at 10:02 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, August 21, 2026

8:48 PM → 10:02 PM
1h 14m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, August 22, 2026

8:09 AM → 9:22 AM
1h 13m • 1 change
10:09 AM → 11:22 AM
1h 13m • 1 change
12:09 PM → 1:22 PM
1h 13m • 1 change
2:09 PM → 3:22 PM
1h 13m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, August 23, 2026

12:09 PM → 1:22 PM
1h 13m • 1 change
2:09 PM → 3:22 PM
1h 13m • 1 change
4:09 PM → 5:22 PM
1h 13m • 1 change
8:09 PM → 9:22 PM
1h 13m • 1 change

Departing Monday, August 24, 2026

8:09 AM → 9:22 AM
1h 13m • 1 change
10:09 AM → 11:22 AM
1h 13m • 1 change
12:09 PM → 1:22 PM
1h 13m • 1 change
2:09 PM → 3:22 PM
1h 13m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, August 25, 2026

8:09 AM → 9:22 AM
1h 13m • 1 change
10:09 AM → 11:22 AM
1h 13m • 1 change
12:09 PM → 1:22 PM
1h 13m • 1 change
2:09 PM → 3:22 PM
1h 13m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, August 26, 2026

8:09 AM → 9:22 AM
1h 13m • 1 change
10:09 AM → 11:22 AM
1h 13m • 1 change
12:09 PM → 1:22 PM
1h 13m • 1 change
2:09 PM → 3:22 PM
1h 13m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, August 27, 2026

8:09 AM → 9:22 AM
1h 13m • 1 change
10:09 AM → 11:22 AM
1h 13m • 1 change
12:09 PM → 1:22 PM
1h 13m • 1 change
2:09 PM → 3:22 PM
1h 13m • 1 change
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