Coach trips from Essen to Cologne
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Essen central train station (Freiheit)
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Find the cheapest coach tickets from Essen to Cologne
Getting from Essen to Cologne is cheap and easy when you travel with FlixBus, with cheap coach tickets available on several routes. The two cities are 51 miles apart and travelling between the two takes approximately 1 hour 15 minutes.
FlixBus coach tickets are always good value, but you can save even more money by booking online in advance. Find a coach and book your cheap bus tickets on our website or the FlixBus App in minutes, then simply use your phone as your ticket to board the bus.
You can get bus tickets to travel between Essen and Cologne for as little as £4.49 if you book in advance and/or outside of busy travel times, like weekends and holidays.
We have a large network, so you can trust us to take you from your desired departure city to your destination in comfort and style - all for a low fare.
Travelling from Essen to Cologne
It’s easy to get from Essen to Cologne when you travel by coach with FlixBus, with , with 11 direct buses per day.
You can expect a minimum of 2 stops on your journey and can take a minimum time of 1 hour 15 minutes.
Taking the bus from Essen
Essen is a transport hub with one coach station, namely: Essen central train station (Freiheit); 257 coach connections depart from Essen every day, taking travellers on coach trips both within the local area and further afield.
Arriving in Cologne
Cologne is very well connected to other destinations on the FlixBus network, with 274 connections arriving in one of the 3 stations of the city every day, giving you easy access to all corners of the country on your chosen bus route.
What to expect onboard the FlixBus bus from Essen to Cologne
Getting from Essen to Cologne aboard a FlixBus bus means travelling in comfort and style, with all the coach services and onboard hospitality you need to keep you occupied. Most of our coach trips include free coach Wi-Fi onboard, toilets and power sockets to keep you connected.
You can bring one carry-on and one check-in piece of luggage per passenger, so even if you’re taking a long trip, you don’t need to worry about travelling light.
All ticket holders are guaranteed a seat on our buses but if you want to reserve a seat, you can do so at the time of booking your coach tickets. Choose from a classic seat, table seat, panorama seat or extra seat.
Just book coach tickets online or on the FlixBus App and purchase your bus tickets using any of our available payment methods.
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