There are 4 ways to get from Bornheim to Essen by tram, train, or car
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Line 18 tram, train
best- Take the tram from Bornheim Bornheim to Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbftram 18
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain 10 / ...
2h€9–55Drive 90.6 km
- Drive from Bornheim to Essencar 90.6 km
56 min€14–19Train
- Take the train from Roisdorf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain Rb
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain 41 / ...
2h 4m€20–59Line 18 tram, train via Koeln-Muelheim
- Take the tram from Bornheim Bornheim to Köln Mülheim Bf Mülheimtram 18
- Take the train from Koeln-Muelheim to Essen Hbftrain Re
2h 15m€19–29
Bornheim to Essen by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bornheim to Essen is to drive which costs €13 - €19 and takes 56 min.
The fastest way to get from Bornheim to Essen is to drive which takes 56 min and costs €13 - €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.
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 which takes 2h and costs €8 - €55.
It takes approximately 2h 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?
You can take a bus from Bornheim Peter-Fryns-Platz to Essen Hbf via Bornheim Roisdorf Bf, Roisdorf, Koeln Messe/Deutz, and Köln Messe/Deutz Bf in around 2h 4m.
Tram from Bornheim Bornheim to Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- KVB Kölner Verkehrs-Betriebe AG
Tram from Bornheim Bornheim to Köln Mülheim Bf Mülheim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- KVB Kölner Verkehrs-Betriebe AG
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