There are 4 ways to get from Bornheim to Essen by subway, train, or car
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Line 18 subway, train
best- Take the subway from Bornheim Bornheim to Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbfsubway 18
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain 10 / ...
2h 2m€10–70Drive 90.6 km
- Drive from Bornheim to Essencar 90.6 km
56 min€13–19Line 18 subway, train via Koeln-Muelheim
- Take the subway from Bornheim Bornheim to Köln Mülheim Bf Mülheimsubway 18
- Take the train from Koeln-Muelheim to Essen Hbftrain Re
2h 18m€23–40Line 18 subway, train via Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Take the subway from Bornheim Bornheim to Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbfsubway 18
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain 47 / ...
2h 37m€18–70
Bornheim to Essen by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bornheim to Essen is to drive which costs €12 - €19 and takes 56 min.
The fastest way to get from Bornheim to Essen is to drive which takes 56 min and costs €12 - €19.
No, there is no direct train from Bornheim to Essen. However, there are services departing from Bornheim Bornheim and arriving at Essen Hbf via Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 2m.
The distance between Bornheim and Essen is 108 km. The road distance is 90.6 km.
The best way to get from Bornheim to Essen without a car is to line 18 subway and train which takes 2h 2m and costs €9 - €70.
It takes approximately 2h 2m to get from Bornheim to Essen, including transfers.
Bornheim to Essen train services, operated by KVB Kölner Verkehrs-Betriebe AG, depart from Bornheim Bornheim station.
Bornheim to Essen train services, operated by KVB Kölner Verkehrs-Betriebe AG, arrive at Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bornheim to Essen is 91 km. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Bornheim to Essen.
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What companies run services between Bornheim, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany and Essen, Germany?
There is no direct connection from Bornheim to Essen. However, you can take the line 18 subway to Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbf, walk to Köln Hbf, then take the train to Essen Hbf. Alternatively, you can drive from Bornheim to Essen in around 56 min.
Subway from Bornheim Bornheim to Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- KVB Kölner Verkehrs-Betriebe AG
Subway from Bornheim Bornheim to Köln Mülheim Bf Mülheim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- KVB Kölner Verkehrs-Betriebe AG
Subway from Bornheim Bornheim to Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- KVB Kölner Verkehrs-Betriebe AG
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Koeln-Muelheim to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Koeln-Muelheim to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Koeln-Muelheim to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
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