There are 5 ways to get from Essen to Gamescom by bus, train (Eurostar), car, taxi, or rideshare
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Südviertel, Essen to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleisbus Mykolayiv
56 minRideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Essen to Cologne69.2 km
1h 15m€3–8Train
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 10 / ...
57 min€15–55Drive 69.8 km
- Drive from Essen to Gamescomcar 69.8 km
44 min€10–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Essen to Gamescomtaxi 69.8 km
44 min€170–210
Essen to Gamescom by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Gamescom is to rideshare which costs €3 - €8 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Gamescom is to drive which takes 44 min and costs €10 - €15.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen 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 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 56 min.
The distance between Essen and Gamescom is 88 km. The road distance is 69.8 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Gamescom without a car is to bus which takes 56 min and costs .
It takes approximately 56 min to get from Essen to Gamescom, including transfers.
Essen to Gamescom bus services, operated by OrionBus, depart from Südviertel, Essen station.
Essen to Gamescom train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Gamescom is to bus which takes 56 min and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €15 - €55 and takes 57 min.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Gamescom, Germany?
OrionBus operates a bus from Südviertel, Essen to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis once daily, and the journey takes 45 min. Alternatively, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €15–55 and the journey takes 56 min. Three other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- orionbilet@gmail.com
- Website
- orionbus.net
Bus from Südviertel, Essen to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://orionbus.net/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Essen to Cologne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–8
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- €170–210
Trans-Port-Essen
- Phone
- +49 201 706090
- Website
- trans-port-essen.de
Taxi Steele e.V.
- Phone
- +49 201 54954
- Website
- taxi-steele.de
Taxi Harris
- Phone
- +49 160 7668813
- Website
- taxiharris.de
Taxi Essen e.G.
- Phone
- +49 201 777 777
- Website
- taxiessen.de
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Gamescom bus services, operated by OrionBus, arrive at Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis station.
Essen to Gamescom train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Gamescom is 70 km. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Essen to Gamescom.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Essen and Gamescom. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.



















