There are 7 ways to get from Bonn Hbf to Essen Hbf by train, bus, car, tram, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Duisburg Hbf
best- Take the train from Bonn Hbf to Duisburg Hbftrain Re
1h 25m€11–49Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Bonn to Essen94.8 km
1h 41m€5Bus
- Take the bus from Bonn Hbf to Dusseldorf Central Bus Stationbus Ivano-Frankivsk
- Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Essen central train stationbus FlixBus N710 / ...
1h 46m€18–22Drive 94.8 km
- Drive from Bonn Hbf to Essen Hbfcar 94.8 km
58 min€14–21Train
- Take the train from Bonn Hbf to Essen Hbftrain 1 / ...
1h 37m€19–40Train via Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Take the train from Bonn Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain Rb / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Essen Hbftrain Re
2h 7m€21–96Line 18 tram, train
- Take the tram from Bonn Hbf to Köln Mülheim Bf Mülheimtram 18
- Take the train from Koeln-Muelheim to Essen Hbftrain Re
2h 28m€18–66
Bonn Hbf to Essen Hbf by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bonn Hbf to Essen Hbf is to rideshare which costs €5 and takes 1h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Bonn Hbf to Essen Hbf is to drive which takes 58 min and costs €13 - €21.
No, there is no direct bus from Bonn Hbf to Essen Hbf station. However, there are services departing from Bonn Hbf and arriving at Essen central train station via Düsseldorf central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 46m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bonn Hbf and arriving at Essen Hbf. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 37m.
The distance between Bonn Hbf and Essen Hbf is 114 km. The road distance is 94.8 km.
The best way to get from Bonn Hbf to Essen Hbf without a car is to train via Duisburg Hbf which takes 1h 25m and costs €11 - €50.
It takes approximately 1h 25m to get from Bonn Hbf to Essen Hbf, including transfers.
Bonn Hbf to Essen Hbf bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Bonn Hbf station.
Bonn Hbf to Essen Hbf train services, operated by National Express, depart from Bonn Hbf station.
The best way to get from Bonn Hbf to Essen Hbf is to train via Duisburg Hbf which takes 1h 25m and costs €11 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €22 and takes 1h 46m.
What companies run services between Bonn Hbf, Germany and Essen Hbf, Germany?
National Express operates a train from Bonn Hbf to Duisburg Hbf every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 1h 12m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bonn Hbf to Essen central train station via Düsseldorf central bus station in around 1h 46m.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Bonn Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Bonn Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Koeln-Muelheim to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bonn Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bonn Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Bonn Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
Train from Bonn Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Bonn Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Koeln-Muelheim to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
- Phone
- 01806 504030
- [email protected]
- Website
- KVB Kölner Verkehrs-Betriebe AG
Tram from Bonn Hbf to Köln Mülheim Bf Mülheim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Schedules at
- KVB Kölner Verkehrs-Betriebe AG
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Bonn Hbf to Dusseldorf Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–17
- Website
- Grand Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- East West Eurolines
Bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5
- Website
- East West Eurolines
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Bonn to Essen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Bonn Hbf to Essen Hbf bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Dusseldorf Central Bus Station.
Bonn Hbf to Essen Hbf train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Duisburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bonn Hbf to Essen Hbf is 95 km. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Bonn Hbf to Essen Hbf.
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