There are 6 ways to get from Essen to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train via Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 41 / ...
1h 8m€18–70Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Cologne Airport CGNbus FlixBus N710 / ...
1h 40m€6–14Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Essen to Cologne Bonn-CGN76.2 km
45 minDrive 76.2 km
- Drive from Essen to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)car 76.2 km
45 min€11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Essen to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)taxi 76.2 km
45 min€180–230Train
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain Re
1h 39m€18–85
Essen to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) is to bus which costs €6 - €14 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) is to drive which takes 45 min and costs €10 - €16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Essen central train station station and arriving at Cologne Airport CGN. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Koeln/Bonn Flughafen. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 39m.
The distance between Essen and Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) is 95 km. The road distance is 76.2 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) without a car is to train via Köln Messe/Deutz Bf which takes 1h 8m and costs €17 - €70.
It takes approximately 1h 8m to get from Essen to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN), including transfers.
Essen to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) train services, operated by National Express, depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) is to train via Köln Messe/Deutz Bf which takes 1h 8m and costs €17 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €6 - €14 and takes 1h 40m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN), Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf hourly. Tickets cost €14–65 and the journey takes 51 min. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Cologne Airport CGN hourly. Tickets cost €7–13 and the journey takes 1h 40m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Essen Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Essen central train station to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Essen central train station to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- East West Eurolines
Bus from Essen central train station to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- East West Eurolines
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Essen to Cologne Bonn-CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- €180–230
Taxi Essen e.G.
- Phone
- +49 201 777 777
- Website
- taxiessen.de
Taxi Harris
- Phone
- +49 160 7668813
- Website
- taxiharris.de
Taxi Steele e.V.
- Phone
- +49 201 54954
- Website
- taxi-steele.de
Trans-Port-Essen
- Phone
- +49 201 706090
- Website
- trans-port-essen.de
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cologne Airport CGN station.
Essen to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Koeln/Bonn Flughafen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) is 76 km. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Essen to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN).
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Essen and Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.