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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest
    Departure time: July 13 at
    Departure city: Bonn
    Departure location: Bonn Train Station
    Arrival time: July 13 at
    Destination city: Essen
    Destination location: Essen Central Train Station
    Operated by: Deutsche Bahn ICEDeutsche Bahn ICE
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • This trip is recommended because it is: Fastest
    Departure time: July 13 at
    Departure city: Bonn
    Departure location: Bonn Train Station
    Arrival time: July 13 at
    Destination city: Essen
    Destination location: Essen Central Train Station
    Operated by: InterCity + Deutsche Bahn ICE
    InterCity + Deutsche Bahn ICE
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: July 13 at
    Departure city: Bonn
    Departure location: Bonn Train Station
    Arrival time: July 13 at
    Destination city: Essen
    Destination location: Essen Central Train Station
    Operated by: InterCity + Deutsche Bahn ICE
    InterCity + Deutsche Bahn ICE
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: July 13 at
    Departure city: Bonn
    Departure location: Bonn Train Station
    Arrival time: July 13 at
    Destination city: Essen
    Destination location: Essen Central Train Station
    Operated by: Deutsche Bahn ICEDeutsche Bahn ICE
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: July 13 at
    Departure city: Bonn
    Departure location: Bonn Train Station
    Arrival time: July 13 at
    Destination city: Essen
    Destination location: Essen Central Train Station
    Operated by: Regionalbahn + Deutsche Bahn ICE
    Regionalbahn + Deutsche Bahn ICE
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:

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Compare 3 ways to go from Bonn to Essen.

Bus
Average Price$11 - $17Average Duration2h 15m
2kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
Most eco-friendly
Train
Average Price$13 - $62Average Duration1h 25m
2kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
Carpool
Average Price$6 - $18Average Duration1h 20m
3kg CO₂e4 out of 5 stars
CheapestFastest
busbud logoBusbud recommends carpooling from Bonn to Essen

Among the sustainable travel choices, the carpool stands out as the good way to reach Essen. The journey takes about 1 hour 20 minutes and with fares starting at just $6, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

7carpool per day
1h 20mAverage Duration
$6Cheapest ticket
3kgCO₂ emissions

Train Bonn to Essen: Trip Overview

Please note, this information is subject to change.

Average ticket price$42
Average train trip duration1h 25m
Number of daily trains6
Earliest train departure6:33am
Distance50 miles (80 km)
Latest train departure8:00pm

Bonn to Essen Train

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About Train Travel

Train Travel Tips

Taking the fastest trains allows you to travel at speeds greater than 300 km/h. Taking a trip from Bonn to Essen is not only much quicker but more comfortable too! You can usually travel directly to the city centre and save time while you're at it.

Regional train? High-speed train? Whichever train to Essen you take, you’ll help reduce the environmental impact and carbon footprint of your trip. As you watch the landscapes unfold before your eyes, you can tell yourself that with this choice, you are making sure they remain protected.

The train emits up to 30x less CO2 for a trip between Bonn and Essen compared to the same trip made by plane or car. A truly ecological mode of transport that will allow you to easily reduce your carbon footprint.

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Did you know?

One of the deepest train stations in the world is in Kiev. Located at a depth of 105 m, it was designed in this way to serve as a shelter in the event of an attack. The second deepest station is in China. Badaling station is located 60 m under the Great Wall of China!

Japanese trains are always on time, it is extremely infrequent to see breakdowns during peak periods. In the event of a delay of more than 5 minutes, the crew will personally apologize to each passenger.

Railway companies played a major role as early as 1883 in the use of time zones as we know them today.

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