There are 6 ways to get from Essen to Köln Hbf by train (Eurostar), bus, car, taxi, train, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
48 min€14–65Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Essen to Cologne69.2 km
1h 16m€3–7Bus
- Take the bus from Südviertel, Essen to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleisbus Mykolayiv
55 minDrive 70.2 km
- Drive from Essen to Köln Hbfcar 70.2 km
44 min€10–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Essen to Köln Hbftaxi 70.2 km
44 min€170–210Train via Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 41 / ...
1h 6m€15–65
Essen to Köln Hbf by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Köln Hbf is to rideshare which costs €3 - €7 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Köln Hbf is to drive which takes 44 min and costs €10 - €15.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen to Köln Hbf. However, there are services departing from Südviertel, Essen and arriving at Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 55 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Köln Hbf. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 48 min.
The distance between Essen and Köln Hbf is 83 km. The road distance is 70.2 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Köln Hbf without a car is to train which takes 48 min and costs €14 - €65.
The train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf takes 48 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Essen to Köln Hbf bus services, operated by OrionBus, depart from Südviertel, Essen station.
Essen to Köln Hbf train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Köln Hbf is to train which takes 48 min and costs €14 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 55 min.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Köln Hbf, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €15–65 and the journey takes 48 min. Four other operators also service this route. Alternatively, OrionBus operates a bus from Südviertel, Essen to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis once daily, and the journey takes 45 min.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- [email protected]
- Website
- orionbus.net
Bus from Südviertel, Essen to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://orionbus.net/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Essen to Cologne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- €170–210
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 Köln Hbf bus services, operated by OrionBus, arrive at Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis station.
Essen to Köln Hbf train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Köln Hbf is 70 km. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Essen to Köln Hbf.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Essen and Köln Hbf. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.