There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Bad Essen by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Osnabrück Hbftrain 42 / ...
- Take the bus from Osnabrück Hauptbahnhof/ZOB to Bad Essen Gartenstraßebus S20 / ...
3h 20mDrive 222.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Cologne to Bad Essencar 222.4 km
2h 12m€32–46Bus
- Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Osnabrück Hannoversche Straßebus Mykolayiv
- Take the bus from Osnabrück Neumarkt to Bad Essen Gartenstraßebus S20 / ...
3h 38mTrain
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Mülheim Hauptbahnhof to Osnabrück Hbftrain Re2
4h 53m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Bad Essen is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Bad Essen is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Bad Essen. However, there are services departing from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis and arriving at Bad Essen Gartenstraße via Osnabrück Hannoversche Straße and Osnabrück Neumarkt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Bad Essen. However, there are services departing from Koeln Hbf and arriving at Osnabrück Hbf via Mülheim Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
The distance between Cologne and Bad Essen is 226 km. The road distance is 222.4 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Bad Essen without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Cologne to Bad Essen, including transfers.
Cologne to Bad Essen bus services, operated by OrionBus, depart from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis station.
Cologne to Bad Essen train services, operated by National Express, depart from Koeln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Bad Essen is to bus which takes 3h 38m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 4h 53m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Bad Essen, Germany?
You can take a bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Bad Essen Gartenstraße via Osnabrück Hannoversche Straße and Osnabrück Neumarkt in around 3h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Bad Essen Gartenstraße via Mülheim Hauptbahnhof, Osnabrück Hbf, and Osnabrück Hauptbahnhof/ZOB in around 4h 53m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Osnabrück Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koeln Hbf to Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Mülheim Hauptbahnhof to Osnabrück Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 5471 95590
- info@vlo.de
- Website
- Verkehrsgesellschaft Landkreis Osnabrück
Bus from Osnabrück Hauptbahnhof/ZOB to Bad Essen Gartenstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Verkehrsgesellschaft Landkreis Osnabrück
Bus from Osnabrück Neumarkt to Bad Essen Gartenstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Verkehrsgesellschaft Landkreis Osnabrück
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- orionbilet@gmail.com
- Website
- OrionBus
Bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Osnabrück Hannoversche Straße
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- OrionBus
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Bad Essen bus services, operated by OrionBus, arrive at Osnabrück Hannoversche Straße station.
Cologne to Bad Essen train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Bad Essen is 222 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Cologne to Bad Essen.
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