There are 4 ways to get from Essen to Bornheim by train, tram, bus, or car
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Train, line 18 tram
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the tram from Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbf to Bornheim Bornheimtram 18
1h 54m€9–51Bus
- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Cologne Airport CGNbus FlixBus N710 / ...
- Take the bus from Köln/Bonn Flughafen Terminal 2 to Bonn Hbfbus Sb60
3h 21mDrive 91.7 km
- Drive from Essen to Bornheimcar 91.7 km
55 min€14–20Train, line 18 tram via Cologne Hbf
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 33 / ...
- Take the tram from Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbf to Bornheim Bornheimtram 18
1h 57m€15–53
Essen to Bornheim by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Bornheim is to drive which costs €13 - €20 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Bornheim is to drive which takes 55 min and costs €13 - €20.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen station to Bornheim. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Bornheim Bornheim via Köln/Bonn Flughafen Terminal 2 and Bonn Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Bornheim. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Bornheim Bornheim via Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 54m.
The distance between Essen and Bornheim is 101 km. The road distance is 91.7 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Bornheim without a car is to train and line 18 tram which takes 1h 54m and costs €9 - €55.
It takes approximately 1h 54m to get from Essen to Bornheim, including transfers.
Essen to Bornheim bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Bornheim train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
Essen to Bornheim bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cologne Airport CGN station.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Bornheim, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany?
You can take a bus from Essen central train station to Bornheim Bornheim via Köln/Bonn Flughafen Terminal 2 and Bonn Hbf in around 3h 21m.
- 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)
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- +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
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
Tram from Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbf to Bornheim Bornheim
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- KVB Kölner Verkehrs-Betriebe AG
Tram from Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbf to Bornheim Bornheim
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- KVB Kölner Verkehrs-Betriebe AG
- 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)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Essen central train station to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Essen central train station to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- support@ewe.ua
- Website
- East West Eurolines
Bus from Essen central train station to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11
- Website
- East West Eurolines
- Phone
- 0228/711 -1
- Website
- SWB Bus und Bahn
Bus from Köln/Bonn Flughafen Terminal 2 to Bonn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- SWB Bus und Bahn
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Booking & Getting There
Essen to Bornheim train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Bornheim is 92 km. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Essen to Bornheim.
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