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Compare train and bus for Bonn to Essen

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bonn to Essen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 20m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $8, and a train costs an average of $25.

Distance: 49 miles (80 km)

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$38

Average price

$10

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Cheapest

$18

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(fuel + tolls)

1h 50m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 20m

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30m

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1h 56m

Average total duration

1h 26m

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1h 18m

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0.0 - 0.1kg

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0.1 - 0.2kg

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Bonn to Essen is a bus with an average price of $10 (€8).

This is compared to other travel options from Bonn to Essen:

A bus is $28 (€22) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bonn to Essen costing on average $38 (€30).

The fastest way to travel from Bonn to Essen is by train with an average journey time of 1h 20m.

Other travel options to Essen take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 26m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Bonn and Essen including taking a train and bus.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Bonn to Essen among Omio's users.

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from Bonn to Essen

How to get from Bonn to Essen by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Bonn to Essen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBus
    6:55 AM2h10
    Bonn
    9:05 AMEssen
    $111One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBus
    6:55 AM2h10
    Bonn
    9:05 AMEssen
    $111One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • FlixBus
    6:55 AM2h10
    Bonn
    9:05 AMEssen
    $111One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • FlixBus
    8:40 PM2h15
    Bonn
    10:55 PMEssen
    $111One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBus
    2:05 PM2h40
    Bonn
    4:45 PMEssen
    $111One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Bonn to Essen

Travel to Essen easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Bonn to Essen.

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There are 2 options to travel between Bonn and Essen including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Bonn to Essen is a bus with an average price of $10 (€8).

This is compared to other travel options from Bonn to Essen:

A bus is $28 (€22) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bonn to Essen costing on average $38 (€30).

The fastest way to travel from Bonn to Essen is by train with an average journey time of 1h 20m.

Other travel options to Essen take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 26m.

The distance from Bonn to Essen is approximately 49 miles (80 km).
The average frequency per day from Bonn to Essen is:
  • Around 9 trains per day.
  • Around 8 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bonn and Essen as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Bonn to Essen:
  • Trains mostly depart from Bonn Hbf and arrive in Essen Hbf.
  • Buses mostly depart from Bonn, Museumsmeile and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Bonn to Essen, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Essen by bus.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, TRANS REGIO Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH to go to Essen by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Bonn to Essen:
  • 8 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Bonn to Essen often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Amsterdam, Berlin, Düsseldorf, Munich. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Essen and these popular destinations at a great price.

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