There are 6 ways to get from Essen to Koelnmesse by train, bus, car, taxi, 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
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 41 / ...
55 min€14–60Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Essen to Cologne69.2 km
1h 32m€3–7Bus
- Take the bus from Südviertel, Essen to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleisbus Mykolayiv
1h 17mDrive 67.3 km
- Drive from Essen to Koelnmessecar 67.3 km
42 min€10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Essen to Koelnmessetaxi 67.3 km
42 min€190–240Train via Essen-Altenessen
- Take the train from Essen-Altenessen to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain Re
1h 33m
Essen to Koelnmesse by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Koelnmesse is to rideshare which costs €3 - €7 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Koelnmesse is to drive which takes 42 min and costs €9 - €14.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen to Koelnmesse. However, there are services departing from Südviertel, Essen and arriving at Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 17m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Köln Messe/Deutz Bf. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 49 min.
The distance between Essen and Koelnmesse is 82 km. The road distance is 67.3 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Koelnmesse without a car is to train which takes 55 min and costs €14 - €60.
The train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf takes 49 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Essen to Koelnmesse bus services, operated by OrionBus, depart from Südviertel, Essen station.
Essen to Koelnmesse train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Koelnmesse is to train which takes 55 min and costs €14 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 1h 17m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Koelnmesse, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf hourly. Tickets cost €14–60 and the journey takes 49 min. Three 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
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- [email protected]
- Website
- OrionBus
Bus from Südviertel, Essen to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- OrionBus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Essen to Cologne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Koelnmesse bus services, operated by OrionBus, arrive at Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis station.
Essen to Koelnmesse train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Koelnmesse is 67 km. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Essen to Koelnmesse.
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