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With FlixBus, you can conveniently reach 244 destinations from Essen, including Berlin, Hamburg, Amsterdam.
Yes, night trip options are available from Cologne to Essen. Check out the route's schedule and choose the best option to suit your plans!
The bus route from Cologne to Essen covers 85 km. FlixBus can bring you from Cologne to Essen in 1 hour 15 minutes. The fastest bus on this connection has 2 stop(s).
You can get from Cologne to Essen for as little as 3,99 €. Take advantage of our best deals on FlixBus tickets by traveling off-peak and during the week. You can buy your ticket from Cologne to Essen most easily on this website or in the app.
When traveling from Cologne to Essen, you can track your bus location on our Real-Time Bus Tracker. Just select the relevant bus stop and check the time of arrival. Find out where your bus is and check if there are delays on the route.
We offer several payment methods for purchasing your ticket from Cologne to Essen securely. You can choose among card payment, PayPal, Google Pay and many more. Once in the payment section, you will be able to see all the available options and pick your preferred one. If you are having difficulties with payment, check out our help page about payments. If you buy your bus ticket onboard or at a sales point you are also given the option to pay cash.
Passengers traveling from Cologne to Essen can bring one checked luggage and one piece of hand luggage for free. If you want to carry additional or special luggage, you can check all the options available on this page.
The price of a children's bus ticket from Cologne to Essen depends on the age of the child and the time of booking. Children under the age of 15 receive a discount on the regular adult fare. At the time of booking, we calculate the cheapest price for you from all available rates and discounts. If the discounted price is lower than the child fare, the selected passengers pay the same price. Please, make sure you check our child travel and seat policy. Strollers and foldable pushchairs (width + length + height = max 240 cm) can be transported in the luggage compartment of the bus free of charge.
Yes, all FlixBus buses from Cologne to Essen are equipped for passengers with reduced mobility. We strive to make our buses as comfortable and accessible as possible for people with disabilities and limited mobility. Service animals are allowed on board all FlixBus buses traveling from Cologne to Essen. The transportation of wheelchairs, foldable wheelchairs, walking aid and other assistive mobility devices is free of charge.
Traveling by bus from Cologne to Essen is one of the most environmentally-friendly options available as it reduces traffic associated emissions, and passengers can offset their carbon emissions when they travel with FlixBus by clicking the CO₂ compensation box when booking their ticket.
FlixBus buses traveling from Cologne to Essen offer extra legroom, private outlets, and restrooms. Most buses also provide free Wi-Fi.
The earliest FlixBus ride from Cologne to Essen departs at 04:45.
The latest FlixBus ride from Cologne to Essen departs at 22:20.
There are 3 bus stations in Cologne; Cologne Airport CGN (Terminal 2), Cologne East (Bergisch Gladbach, Refrath), Leverkusen Mitte station. You can find the location of the stations on the map on this page.
No, you don't need to print your ticket if you purchased it online or via the app. Simply show the driver the QR code that you received via email or that is stored in the app and you're ready to travel from Cologne to Essen. It's that easy!
There is one bus station in Essen; Essen central train station (Freiheit). You can find its location on the map on his page.

Looking for bus tickets from Cologne to Essen?

Look no further, we’ve got all the details you need to plan your bus trip! The journey Cologne to Essen takes as little as 1 hour 15 minutes and can cost as little as 3,99 €. The first bus leaves at 04:45 and the last bus leaves at 22:20. FlixBus runs 12 rides each day between Cologne and Essen and when travelling with FlixBus, you can expect free Wifi, power sockets and a guaranteed seat for your journey.

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