There are 5 ways to get from Essen Hbf to Gamescom by train (Eurostar), bus, car, taxi, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
49 min€6–50Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Essen to Cologne69.2 km
1h 24m€3–8Bus
- Take the bus from Südviertel, Essen to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleisbus Mykolayiv
56 minDrive 69.3 km
- Drive from Essen Hbf to Gamescomcar 69.3 km
43 min€11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Essen Hbf to Gamescomtaxi 69.3 km
43 min€200–250
Essen Hbf to Gamescom by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Essen Hbf to Gamescom is to rideshare which costs €3 - €8 and takes 1h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Essen Hbf to Gamescom is to drive which takes 43 min and costs €10 - €15.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen Hbf to Gamescom. However, there are services departing from Südviertel, Essen and arriving at Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 56 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Köln Hbf. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 48 min.
The distance between Essen Hbf and Gamescom is 76 km. The road distance is 69.3 km.
The best way to get from Essen Hbf to Gamescom without a car is to train which takes 49 min and costs €6 - €50.
The train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf takes 48 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Essen Hbf to Gamescom bus services, operated by OrionBus, depart from Südviertel, Essen station.
Essen Hbf to Gamescom train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen Hbf to Gamescom is to train which takes 49 min and costs €6 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 56 min.
What companies run services between Essen Hbf, Germany and Gamescom, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €13–28 and the journey takes 48 min. Five other operators also service this route. Alternatively, OrionBus operates a bus from Südviertel, Essen to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis once daily, and the journey takes 45 min.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- orionbilet@gmail.com
- Website
- OrionBus
Bus from Südviertel, Essen to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- OrionBus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Essen to Cologne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–8
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- €200–250
Taxi Essen e.G.
- Phone
- +49 201 777 777
- Website
- taxiessen.de
Taxi Harris
- Phone
- +49 160 7668813
- Website
- taxiharris.de
Taxi Steele e.V.
- Phone
- +49 201 54954
- Website
- taxi-steele.de
Trans-Port-Essen
- Phone
- +49 201 706090
- Website
- trans-port-essen.de
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Booking & Getting There
Essen Hbf to Gamescom bus services, operated by OrionBus, arrive at Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis station.
Essen Hbf to Gamescom train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen Hbf to Gamescom is 69 km. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Essen Hbf to Gamescom.
Book your Essen Hbf to Gamescom train tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 1848+ hotels available in Gamescom.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Essen Hbf and Gamescom. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.




















