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| Operated by | Vehicle type | Departure time | Departure location | Trip duration | Arrival time | Arrival location | Recommended | Price and booking link |
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 | Train | Essen Central Train Station | Hbf | Fastest | ||||
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| Train | Essen Central Train Station | Cologne Messe/Deutz | No tags | ||||
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Last refresh of the prices: Today at 10:44 AM CET.
Where are the popular train stations and stops in Essen and Cologne?
Essen
- AAm Hauptbahnhof 27, 45127 Essen, Germany
- BFreiheit 5A, 45127 Essen, Germany
Cologne
- ABahnsteig Gleis 2 + 3, 50667 Köln, Germany
- C
Köln-Blumenberg
Köln-Blumenberg, 50765 Köln, Germany - D
Köln-Dellbrück
Dellbrück, Diepeschrather Str., 51069 Köln, Germany - E
Köln-Holweide
Köln-Holweide, 51067 Köln, Germany - F
Köln Volkhovener Weg
Volkhovener Weg, 50767 Köln, Germany
Find cheapest prices for trains
Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.
Best price found
03-17
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03-18
$12
Today
$12
03-20
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03-21
$11
03-22
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03-23
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03-24
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The cheapest trip from Essen to Cologne was searched and found on Mar 21, 2026 with a price of $11To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your train tickets from Essen to Cologne, as early as possible.
You can expect to pay from $11 to $103 for a train ticket from Essen to Cologne based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $11 which is on 2026-03-21.
Usually Deutsche Bahn ICE will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.
