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There are 8 ways to get from Bonn to Essen by train, bus, car, subway, or rideshare

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bonn Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 1 / ...
    1h 14m
    €21–85

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Bonn to Essenrideshare rideshare 94.8 km
    1h 28m
    €5

  3. Bus via Düsseldorf

    1. Take the bus from Bonn Hbf to Dusseldorf Central Bus Stationbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Essen central train stationbus bus FlixBus N710 / ...
    1h 39m

  4. Drive 94.4 km

    1. Drive from Bonn to Essencar car 94.4 km
    58 min
    €14–20

  5. Train via Duisburg Hbf

    1. Take the train from Bonn Hbf to Duisburg Hbftrain train Re
    1h 28m
    €14–84

  6. Train via Koeln Messe/Deutz

    1. Take the train from Bonn Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain train Rb / ...
    2. Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Essen Hbftrain train Re
    2h 8m
    €23–80

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bonn UN Campus to Essen central train stationbus bus FlixBus N710 / ...
    2h 10m
    €9–16

  8. Line 18 subway, train

    1. Take the subway from Bonn Hbf to Köln Mülheim Bf Mülheimsubway subway 18
    2. Take the train from Koeln-Muelheim to Essen Hbftrain train Re
    2h 22m
    €20–29

Bonn to Essen by train

Calendar37Weekly Trains
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€21Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 113.6 km
  • Duration: 1h 14m

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 €21–85 and the journey takes 1h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bonn Hbf to Essen central train station via Düsseldorf central bus station in around 1h 39m.

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