Bus Bonn Hbf to Essen | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average bus between Bonn Hbf and Essen takes 2h 55m and the fastest bus takes 2h 8m. There is a bus service every few hours from Bonn Hbf to Essen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

2h 55m
Duration: 110 km
Distance: Every 2 hours
Frequency

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Take the bus from Bonn Hbf to Köln/Bonn Flughafen Terminal 1bus Sb60
Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Essen central train stationbus FlixBus N710 / ...

2h 50m

Bonn Hbf to Essen bus times

Buses run every 2 hours between Bonn Hbf and Essen. The earliest departure is at 12:17 AM at night, and the last departure from Bonn Hbf is at 10:47 PM which arrives into Essen at 1:10 AM. All services require a transfer at Köln/Bonn Flughafen Terminal 1 and take an average of 2h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, May 15, 2026

10:17 AM → 12:45 PM
2h 28m • 1 change
2:47 PM → 3:45 PM
58 min • 1 change
4:17 PM → 6:55 PM
2h 38m • 1 change
5:17 PM → 7:45 PM
2h 28m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, May 16, 2026

12:17 AM → 6:25 AM
6h 8m • 1 change
5:47 AM → 8:40 AM
2h 53m • 1 change
6:47 AM → 9:35 AM
2h 48m • 1 change
7:47 AM → 7:55 AM
8 min • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, May 17, 2026

12:17 AM → 6:25 AM
6h 8m • 1 change
4:47 AM → 7:25 AM
2h 38m • 1 change
5:47 AM → 8:40 AM
2h 53m • 1 change
6:47 AM → 9:35 AM
2h 48m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, May 18, 2026

12:17 AM → 6:25 AM
6h 8m • 1 change
4:47 AM → 7:25 AM
2h 38m • 1 change
5:47 AM → 8:40 AM
2h 53m • 1 change
6:47 AM → 9:35 AM
2h 48m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, May 19, 2026

12:17 AM → 6:25 AM
6h 8m • 1 change
4:47 AM → 7:25 AM
2h 38m • 1 change
6:47 AM → 9:35 AM
2h 48m • 1 change
7:17 AM → 7:55 AM
38 min • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

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