Travel Information from Essen to Bonn
| 50 miles (80 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $8 - $20 | |
| Bus • $8 (€7) • 2 h 15 min | |
| Train • $20 (€18) • 1 h 12 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a train or bus to travel 50 miles (80 km) from Essen to Bonn. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Essen to Bonn.
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How to get from Essen to Bonn by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to Bonn is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
RE 10204 · RE 28507Cheapest
RE 10204 · RE 28507Fastest
ICE 101 · IC 2040Other options
RE 10202 · RE 28505
ICE 527 · RB 25415
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FAQs: Travel from Essen to Bonn
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There are 2 options to travel between Essen and Bonn including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel between Essen and Bonn is a bus with an average price of $8 (€7).
This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Bonn:
Taking a bus costs $12 (€11) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $20 (€18).
The fastest way from Essen to Bonn is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 12 min.
There are alternative travel options to Bonn that take longer:
Bus takes 2 h 15 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 50 miles (80 km) between Essen and Bonn.
The average frequency per day from Essen to Bonn is:
- 9 buses a day.
- 13 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Bonn from Essen as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Essen to Bonn:
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Bonn, Museumsmeile.
- Trains most often depart from Essen at Essen Hbf and arrive in Bonn at Bonn Hbf.
The following travel companies offer services from Essen to Bonn:
- Travel with FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus for buses to Bonn. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Essen to Bonn tickets on Omio for $8 (€7).
- Deutsche Bahn or National Express can get you to Bonn by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Deutsche Bahn from Essen to Bonn for $20 (€18) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Essen to Bonn with the following travel companies:
- You can find 8 direct buses per day to Bonn with FlixBus.
- You can find 1 direct train per day to take to Bonn with.
Direct services to Bonn tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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