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- This trip is recommended because it is the: CheapestDeparture time: 25 April atDeparture city: EssenDeparture location: Essen Hauptbahnhof FreiheitArrival time: 25 April atDestination city: CologneDestination location: Flughafen Köln/Bonn Airport (CGN)
- This trip is recommended because it is the: 2nd Cheapest + FastestDeparture time: 25 April atDeparture city: EssenDeparture location: Essen Hauptbahnhof FreiheitArrival time: 25 April atDestination city: CologneDestination location: Flughafen Köln/Bonn Airport (CGN)
- Departure time: 25 April atDeparture city: EssenDeparture location: Essen Hauptbahnhof FreiheitArrival time: 25 April atDestination city: CologneDestination location: Flughafen Köln/Bonn Airport (CGN)
- Departure time: 25 April atDeparture city: EssenDeparture location: Essen Hauptbahnhof FreiheitArrival time: 25 April atDestination city: CologneDestination location: Flughafen Köln/Bonn Airport (CGN)
- Departure time: 25 April atDeparture city: EssenDeparture location: Essen Hauptbahnhof FreiheitArrival time: 25 April atDestination city: CologneDestination location: Flughafen Köln/Bonn Airport (CGN)
Bus Essen to Cologne: Trip Overview
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Based on 2578 reviews, the company was rated 3.3 stars on Busbud. Travellers were especially satisfied with the ticket access and the temperature but often complained with the Wi-Fi. FlixBus ticket prices on this trip start at US$6.00
Based on 7565 reviews, the company was rated 3.7 stars on Busbud. Travellers were especially satisfied with the ticket access and the staff but often complained with the Wi-Fi. BlaBlaBus ticket prices on this trip start at US$7.00
Essen to Cologne buses
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Information on this bus route
Daily Buses | 4 |
Earliest and Latest Bus Departures | 04:15 - 22:15 |
Minimum Price | US$5 |
Average Ticket Price | US$7 |
Minimum Trip Duration | 1h40m |
Average Bus Trip Duration | 1h50m |
Distance | 40 miles |
Bus companies on this route | FlixBus, BlaBlaBus |
Where are the popular bus stations and stops in Essen and Cologne?
Freiheit 5A, 45127 Essen, Germany
Essen Hauptbahnhof FreiheitAm Hauptbahnhof 27, 45127 Essen, Germany
HBFFreiheit 4, 45127 Essen, Germany
Essen HbfEssen, Germany
Essen BushaltestelleHachestraße 63, 45127 Essen, Germany
HachestraßeBahnsteig Gleis 2 + 3, 50667 Köln, Germany
HbfGummersbacher Str. 31, 50679 Köln, Germany
Gummersbacher Str.Riehler Str. 168, 50735 Köln, Germany
Riehl ZooHeinrich-von-Stephan-Straße, 51373 Leverkusen
Leverkusen MitteCologne,, Germany
Rhein Energie StadionFrequently asked questions on the trip Essen - Cologne
The average bus ticket price from Essen to Cologne is US$7. The best way to find cheap bus tickets from Essen to Cologne is to book your tickets as early as possible. Prices tend to rise as your travel date approaches, so book in advance to secure the best prices!
The average travel time between Essen and Cologne is around 1h 50m, although the fastest bus will take about 1h 40m. This is the time it takes to travel the 36 miles that separates the two cities.
The number of buses from Essen to Cologne can differ depending on the day of the week. On average, there are 4 on this route. Some buses run direct routes, while others have layovers. Simplify your bus trip from Essen to Cologne by comparing and selecting the bus that fits your travel style and budget on Busbud.
When taking the bus from Essen to Cologne, you can travel comfortably and safely with FlixBus, BlaBlaBus.
Buses travelling between Essen and Cologne leave from Essen Hauptbahnhof Freiheit or HBF and arrive at Cologne Airport, Hbf, Gummersbacher Str..
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To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Essen to Cologne as early as possible.
You can expect to pay from US$5 to US$8 for a bus ticket from Essen to Cologne based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at US$5, which is on 2024-04-26.
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Bus Travel Tips
Meet and talk to locals at the bus stations while travelling from Essen to Cologne.There is no better way to get inside travel information while exploring a new city than to go straight to its people.
Start sightseeing the minute your bus leaves the station. If you're on the night bus from Essen to Cologne, get comfy and count the stars.
Taking the bus creates the smallest carbon footprint compared to other modes of transport. Not to mention that buses will allow you to discover scenic gems from Essen to Cologne that are otherwise impossible to come by with a plane.
Tune out to the fine sounds of your best music playlist on your bus trip from Essen to Cologne while indulging in miles on end of beautiful scenic views.
Did you know?
The Superbus, created by a Dutch engineer is the world's fastest bus with 250 km/h. Too bad it's only a prototype for now.
Did you know there are on average 4,400 intercity bus departures every day in the US only? This number has been growing for 9 years in a row, yay!
Did you know some bus companies in Germany offer to their passenger low-costs snacks and regional beer based on their destination? Prosit!
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Popular Buses Connecting Essen
Buses Leaving from Essen
- Bus from Essen to Salzburg
- Coach Essen - Heidelberg
- Bus Essen - Augsburg
- Essen - Klagenfurt
- Bus from Essen to Kempten
- Coach Essen - Bern
- Bus Essen - Cologne
- Essen - Düsseldorf
- Bus from Essen to Berlin
- Coach Essen - Weeze
- Bus Essen - Siegen
- Essen - Nuremberg
- Bus from Essen to Bremen
- Coach Essen - Kassel
- Bus Essen - Osnabrück
Buses Going to Essen
- Bus from Heidelberg to Essen
- Coach Kassel - Essen
- Bus Amsterdam - Essen
- Konstanz - Essen
- Bus from Aschaffenburg to Essen
- Coach Pforzheim - Essen
- Bus Düsseldorf - Essen
- Munich - Essen
- Bus from Weeze to Essen
- Coach Cologne - Essen
- Bus Lörrach - Essen
- Gelsenkirchen - Essen
- Bus from Emden to Essen
- Coach Dresden - Essen
- Bus Garmisch-Partenkirchen - Essen
Popular Buses Connecting Cologne
Buses Leaving from Cologne
- Bus from Cologne to Bochum
- Coach Cologne - Rome
- Bus Cologne - Amsterdam
- Cologne - Lille
- Bus from Cologne to Brussels
- Coach Cologne - Trier
- Bus Cologne - Munich
- Cologne - Dortmund
- Bus from Cologne to Brühl
- Coach Cologne - Aachen
- Bus Cologne - Koblenz
- Cologne - Wuppertal
- Bus from Cologne to Lindau
- Coach Cologne - Stuttgart
- Bus Cologne - Gelsenkirchen
Buses Going to Cologne
- Bus from Barcelona to Cologne
- Coach Budapest - Cologne
- Bus Nantes - Cologne
- Amsterdam - Cologne
- Bus from Warsaw to Cologne
- Coach Paris - Cologne
- Bus Aachen - Cologne
- Bonn - Cologne
- Bus from Dortmund to Cologne
- Coach Goerlitz - Cologne
- Bus Essen - Cologne
- Wuppertal - Cologne
- Bus from Delmenhorst to Cologne
- Coach Leverkusen - Cologne
- Bus Koblenz - Cologne
Popular routes in this country
- Bus from Cologne to Düsseldorf
- Coach Hamburg - Berlin
- Bus Frankfurt am Main - Cologne
- Munich - Berlin
- Bus from Munich to Nuremberg
- Coach Berlin - Leipzig
- Bus Hamburg - Lübeck
- Dresden - Berlin
- Bus from Cologne to Frankfurt am Main
- Coach Berlin - Dresden
- Bus Cologne - Bonn
- Nuremberg - Munich
- Bus from Munich to Stuttgart
- Coach Berlin - Frankfurt am Main
- Bus Berlin - Cologne