There are 5 ways to get from Nippes to Essen by bus, train (Eurostar), rideshare, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Südviertel, Essenbus Mykolayiv
45 minRideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Cologne to Essen68.4 km
1h 6m€3–7Train
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain 43 / ...
47 min€15–45Drive 67.9 km
- Drive from Nippes to Essencar 67.9 km
48 min€10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nippes to Essentaxi 67.9 km
48 min€160–200
Nippes to Essen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nippes to Essen is to rideshare which costs €3 - €7 and takes 1h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Nippes to Essen is to train which takes 47 min and costs €15 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis and arriving at Südviertel, Essen. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Essen Hbf. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 47 min.
The distance between Nippes and Essen is 85 km. The road distance is 67.9 km.
The best way to get from Nippes to Essen without a car is to bus which takes 45 min and costs .
The bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Südviertel, Essen takes 45 min including transfers and departs once daily.
Nippes to Essen bus services, operated by OrionBus, depart from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis station.
Nippes to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Nippes to Essen is to bus which takes 45 min and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €15 - €45 and takes 47 min.
What companies run services between Nippes, Germany and Essen, Germany?
OrionBus operates a bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Südviertel, Essen once daily, and the journey takes 45 min. Alternatively, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €15–35 and the journey takes 47 min. Four other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- orionbilet@gmail.com
- Website
- orionbus.net
Bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Südviertel, Essen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://orionbus.net/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Cologne to Essen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- €160–200
TaxiCologne
- Phone
- +49 172 5225454
- Website
- taxicologne.de
taxi17 Köln
- Phone
- +49 221 170000
- Website
- taxi17.de
TAXI RUF Köln eG
- Phone
- +49 221 28 82
- Website
- taxiruf.de
Großraumtaxi Köln - Taxi Köln
- Phone
- +49 163 2400196
- Website
- taxiinkoeln.de
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More Questions & Answers
Nippes to Essen bus services, operated by OrionBus, arrive at Südviertel, Essen station.
Nippes to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nippes to Essen is 68 km. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Nippes to Essen.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Nippes and Essen. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.



















