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| Operated by | Vehicle type | Departure time | Departure location | Trip duration | Arrival time | Arrival location | Recommended | Price and booking link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Cologne/Bonn Airport | Essen | Cheapest | |||||
 | Flughafen Köln/Bonn Airport (CGN) | Essen Hauptbahnhof Freiheit | Fastest | |||||
| Cologne/Bonn Airport | Essen | No tags | |||||
| Flughafen Köln/Bonn Airport (CGN) | Essen Hauptbahnhof Freiheit | No tags | |||||
| Flughafen Köln/Bonn Airport (CGN) | Essen Hauptbahnhof Freiheit | No tags |
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The cheapest trip from Cologne to Essen was searched and found on Sep 26, 2025 with a price of $5To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Cologne to Essen, as early as possible.
You can expect to pay from $5 to $7 for a bus ticket from Cologne to Essen based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $5 which is on 2025-09-26.
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