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How to get fromBonn Hbf to Essenby train, bus, car, subway, or rideshare

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There are 7 ways to get from Bonn Hbf to Essen by train, bus, car, subway, or rideshare

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bonn Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 1 / ...
    1h 14m
    €20–85
  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Bonn to Essenrideshare rideshare 94.8 km
    1h 32m
    €5
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bonn Hbf to Köln/Bonn Flughafen Terminal 1bus bus Sb60
    2. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Essen central train stationbus bus FlixBus N710 / ...
    2h 57m
  4. Drive 95.3 km

    1. Drive from Bonn Hbf to Essencar car 95.3 km
    59 min
    €14–20
  5. Train via Duisburg Hbf

    1. Take the train from Bonn Hbf to Duisburg Hbftrain train Re
    1h 28m
    €14–86
  6. Train via Koeln Messe/Deutz

    1. Take the train from Bonn Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain train Rb / ...
    2. Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Essen Hbftrain train Re
    2h 8m
    €23–81
  7. Line 18 subway, train

    1. Take the subway from Bonn Hbf to Köln Mülheim Bf Mülheimsubway subway 18
    2. Take the train from Koeln-Muelheim to Essen Hbftrain train Re
    2h 25m
    €21–31

Bonn Hbf to Essen by train

Calendar37Weekly Trains
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€20Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bonn Hbf, Germany and Essen, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Bonn Hbf to Essen Hbf 5 times a day. Tickets cost €20–85 and the journey takes 1h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bonn Hbf to Essen central train station via Köln/Bonn Flughafen Terminal 1 and Cologne Airport CGN in around 2h 57m.

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