Essen → Cologne

10 direct departures on Wed, November 18, 2026Direct, no changes

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Travel day

Timetable runs to March 27, 2027

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Your trip

Departure

06:20

Essen

Essen central train station (Freiheit)

2 h 5 minDirect, no changes

Arrival

08:25

Cologne

Operator: FlixBus
Runs
Line: Essen/Düsseldorf - Nürnberg/Prag

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Other departures on Wed, November 18, 2026

05:4507:401 h 55 minFlixBus 06:1508:051 h 50 minFlixBus 06:2008:252 h 5 minFlixBusSelected 09:0511:102 h 5 minFlixBus 10:5013:052 h 15 minFlixBus 16:0017:451 h 45 minFlixBus 19:2021:151 h 55 minFlixBus 20:3022:101 h 40 minFlixBusFastest 21:0022:451 h 45 minBlaBlaCar Bus 21:4023:452 h 5 minFlixBus

Essen → Cologne at a glance

Direct coaches from Essen to Cologne run approx. 16× daily. The ride takes between 1 h 30 min and 2 h 25 min. The earliest departure is at 04:40, the latest at 22:10. 17 of the 113 weekly departures are between 10 pm and 6 am. In Essen, it leaves from 2 stops, most often from “Essen central train station (Freiheit)”. Rides are run by FlixBus and BlaBlaCar Bus. Direct coaches back from Cologne to Essen run approx. 17× daily.