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How to get fromEssen Hbf to Bonn Hbfby train, bus, car, tram, or rideshare

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Bonn Hbftrain train 1 / ...
    1h 18m
    €20–80
  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Essen to Bonnrideshare rideshare 95 km
    1h 41m
    €5
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus FlixBus N710 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Köln/Bonn Flughafen Terminal 2 to Bonn Hbfbus bus Sb60
    2h 38m
  4. Drive 95.9 km

    1. Drive from Essen Hbf to Bonn Hbfcar car 95.9 km
    59 min
    €14–20
  5. Train via Duisburg Hbf

    1. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Bonn Hbftrain train Re
    1h 32m
    €11–83
  6. Train via Koeln-Muelheim

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln-Muelheimtrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Koeln-Muelheim to Bonn Hbftrain train Rb / ...
    1h 43m
  7. Train, line 18 tram

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln-Muelheimtrain train Re
    2. Take the tram from Köln Mülheim Bf Mülheim to Bonn Hbftram tram 18
    2h 27m
    €22–34

Essen Hbf to Bonn Hbf by train

Calendar27Weekly Trains
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€20Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Essen Hbf, Germany and Bonn Hbf, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Essen Hbf to Bonn Hbf 4 times a day. Tickets cost €20–80 and the journey takes 1h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Bonn Hbf via Köln/Bonn Flughafen Terminal 2 in around 2h 38m.

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