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There are 8 ways to get from Essen to Bonn by train, bus, car, tram, or rideshare

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Bonn Hbftrain train 1 / ...
    1h 18m
    €20–80

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Essen to Bonnrideshare rideshare 95 km
    1h 28m
    €5

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Bonn UN Campusbus bus FlixBus N710 / ...
    2h 15m
    €9–15

  4. Drive  94.9 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Bonncar car 94.9 km
    58 min
    €14–20

  5. Train via Duisburg Hbf

    1. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Bonn Hbftrain train Re
    1h 42m
    €11–78

  6. Train via Koeln Messe/Deutz

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Bonn Hbftrain train Rb / ...
    2h 15m
    €20–34

  7. Train, line 18 tram

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln-Muelheimtrain train Re
    2. Take the tram from Köln Mülheim Bf Mülheim to Bonn Hbftram tram 18
    2h 27m
    €18–26

  8. Bus via Köln/Bonn Flughafen Terminal 2

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus FlixBus N710 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Köln/Bonn Flughafen Terminal 2 to Bonn Marktbus bus Sb60
    2h 35m

Essen to Bonn by train

Calendar27Weekly Trains
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€20Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 113.6 km
  • Duration: 1h 18m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Bonn, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Essen Hbf to Bonn Hbf 4 times a day. Tickets cost €20–80 and the journey takes 1h 18m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Bonn UN Campus 5 times a day. Tickets cost €9–15 and the journey takes 2h 15m.

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