There are 7 ways to get from Bonn to Essen by train, bus, car, tram, 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 Bonn Hbf to Essen Hbf33 / ...
1h 14m€22–55Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Bonn to Essen94.8 km
1h 28m€5Bus
- Take the bus from Bonn UN Campus to Essen central train stationFlixBus N710 / ...
2h 10m€8–11Drive 94.4 km
- Drive from Bonn to Essen94.4 km
57 min€14–19Train via Duisburg Hbf
- Take the train from Bonn Hbf to Duisburg HbfIce / ...
1h 15m€21–99Train via Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Take the train from Bonn Hbf to Koeln Messe/DeutzRe
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbf47 / ...
1h 28m€23–38Line 18 tram, train
- Take the tram from Bonn Hbf to Köln Mülheim Bf Mülheim18
- Take the train from Koeln-Muelheim to Essen HbfRe
2h 25m€19–27
Bonn to Essen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bonn to Essen is to rideshare which costs €5 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Bonn to Essen is to drive which takes 57 min and costs €13 - €19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bonn UN Campus and arriving at Essen central train station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bonn Hbf and arriving at Essen Hbf. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 14m.
The distance between Bonn and Essen is 113 km. The road distance is 94.4 km.
The best way to get from Bonn to Essen without a car is to train which takes 1h 14m and costs €22 - €55.
The train from Bonn Hbf to Essen Hbf takes 1h 14m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Bonn to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bonn UN Campus station.
Bonn to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Bonn Hbf station.
The best way to get from Bonn to Essen is to train which takes 1h 14m and costs €22 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €8 - €11 and takes 2h 10m.
What companies run services between Bonn, Germany and Essen, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Bonn Hbf to Essen Hbf 5 times a day. Tickets cost €22–55 and the journey takes 1h 14m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bonn UN Campus to Essen central train station 4 times a day. Tickets cost €8–11 and the journey takes 2h 10m. Grandes Tour also services this route 3 times a week.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bonn Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bonn Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Bonn Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Bonn Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln-Muelheim to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Bonn Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €16–24
- 1st Class
- €30–50
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- service@trans-regio.de
- Website
- mittelrheinbahn.de
Train from Bonn Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- mittelrheinbahn.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bonn Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln-Muelheim to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
- Phone
- 01806 504030
- mietservicebus@kvb-koeln.de
- Website
- kvb.koeln
Tram from Bonn Hbf to Köln Mülheim Bf Mülheim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Schedules at
- kvb.koeln
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bonn UN Campus to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +38 (044) 444 00 44
- Website
- grandes-tour.com.ua
Bus from Bonn UN Campus to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://grandes-tour.com.ua/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Bonn to Essen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Bonn to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Essen central train station.
Bonn to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bonn to Essen is 94 km. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Bonn to Essen.
Book your Bonn to Essen train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Bonn to Essen bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 2599+ hotels available in Essen.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Bonn and Essen. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.