There are 4 ways to get from Bornheim to Essen by tram, train, or car
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Line 18 tram, train via Köln Dom/Hbf
best- Take the tram from Bornheim Bornheim to Köln Dom/Hbftram 18
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain 43 / ...
1h 48m€19–75Drive 90.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Bornheim to Essencar 90.6 km
56 min€13–19Line 18 tram, train
- Take the tram from Bornheim Bornheim to Köln Mülheim Bf Mülheimtram 18
- Take the train from Koeln-Muelheim to Essen Hbftrain Re
2h 9m€18–26Line 18 tram, train via Essen Hbf
- Take the tram from Bornheim Bornheim to Köln Dom/Hbftram 18
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain Re
2h 30m€20–75
Bornheim to Essen by tram 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 1h 48m.
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 tram and train via Köln Dom/Hbf which takes 1h 48m and costs €18 - €75.
It takes approximately 1h 48m 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 Dom/Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bornheim to Essen is 91 km. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Bornheim to Essen.
There are 2284+ hotels available in Essen.
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 vehicle to Köln Dom/Hbf, walk to Cologne Hbf, then take the train to Essen Hbf. Alternatively, you can drive from Bornheim to Essen in around 56 min.
- Phone
- 01806 504030
- mietservicebus@kvb-koeln.de
- Website
- kvb.koeln
Tram from Bornheim Bornheim to Köln Dom/Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- kvb.koeln
Tram from Bornheim Bornheim to Köln Mülheim Bf Mülheim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- kvb.koeln
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- 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
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €30–45
- Comfort
- €35–50
- Premium
- €50–70
Train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €30–50
- Comfort
- €35–50
- Premium
- €55–70
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln-Muelheim to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
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