There are 5 ways to get from Essen to Bergheim by bus, train (Eurostar), car, taxi, or train
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Bus, line 960 bus
best- Take the bus from Südviertel, Essen to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleisbus Mykolayiv
- Take the bus from Kerpen Horrem Bf to Bergheim Rathausbus 975 / ...
1h 34mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bergheim Bftrain Rb38
1h 53m€10–65Drive 71.9 km
- Drive from Essen to Bergheimcar 71.9 km
1h 5m€11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Essen to Bergheimtaxi 71.9 km
1h 5m€210–250Train, line 960 bus
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Horremtrain Re
- Take the bus from Kerpen Horrem Bf to Bergheim Rathausbus 975 / ...
1h 55m
Essen to Bergheim by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Bergheim is to drive which costs €10 - €16 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Bergheim is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs €10 - €16.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen to Bergheim. However, there are services departing from Südviertel, Essen and arriving at Bergheim Rathaus via Kerpen Horrem Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Bergheim. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Bergheim Bf via Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 53m.
The distance between Essen and Bergheim is 110 km. The road distance is 71.9 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Bergheim without a car is to bus and line 960 bus which takes 1h 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 34m to get from Essen to Bergheim, including transfers.
Essen to Bergheim bus services, operated by OrionBus, depart from Südviertel, Essen station.
Essen to Bergheim train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Bergheim is to bus and line 960 bus which takes 1h 34m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €10 - €70 and takes 1h 53m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Bergheim, Germany?
You can take a bus from Südviertel, Essen to Bergheim Rathaus via Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis, Koeln-Ehrenfeld, Horrem, and Kerpen Horrem Bf in around 1h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to Bergheim Bf via Köln Hbf in around 1h 53m.
- 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
- €13–29
- 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
Train from Essen Hbf to Horrem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- 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
- service@flixtrain.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
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Köln Hbf to Bergheim Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–19
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- 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
- 02237 6969-10
- mail@revg.de
- Website
- REVG
Bus from Kerpen Horrem Bf to Bergheim Rathaus
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- REVG
Bus from Kerpen Horrem Bf to Bergheim Rathaus
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- REVG
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- €210–250
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 to Bergheim bus services, operated by OrionBus, arrive at Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis station.
Essen to Bergheim train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Bergheim is 72 km. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Essen to Bergheim.
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