✈ Bus and Coach Essen - Cologne/Bonn Airport (CGN)

Which bus from Essen to Cologne/Bonn Airport is the best?

Check the bus schedule for Essen to Cologne/Bonn Airport. Here is a selection of the cheapest coach trips for the next days from bus operators like FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus. To see the full timetable for all coaches just use or search and compare.

today

£3

tomorrow

£4

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Thursday

£4

Friday

£3

Saturday

£3

Sunday

£3

Cheapest bus trips today
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	BlaBlaCar Bus	1h 45m	09:55	Essen	Central Station	11:40	Cologne/Bonn Airport	Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station		Economy	£3	A Bus from BlaBlaCar Bus goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 02/02/2026 09:55:00 to Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station, Cologne/Bonn Airport (Germany) arriving at 02/02/2026 11:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £3 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 45m
	BlaBlaCar Bus	1h 45m	21:00	Essen	Central Station	22:45	Cologne/Bonn Airport	Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station		Economy	£3	A Bus from BlaBlaCar Bus goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 02/02/2026 21:00:00 to Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station, Cologne/Bonn Airport (Germany) arriving at 02/02/2026 22:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £3 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 45m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	2h 0m	05:20	Essen	Central Station	07:20	Cologne/Bonn Airport	Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station	Economy	£4	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 03/02/2026 05:20:00 to Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station, Cologne/Bonn Airport (Germany) arriving at 03/02/2026 07:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £4 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 0m
FlixBus	1h 50m	06:15	Essen	Central Station	08:05	Cologne/Bonn Airport	Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station	Economy	£5	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 03/02/2026 06:15:00 to Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station, Cologne/Bonn Airport (Germany) arriving at 03/02/2026 08:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £5 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 50m
FlixBus	2h 5m	06:20	Essen	Central Station	08:25	Cologne/Bonn Airport	Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station	Economy	£5	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 03/02/2026 06:20:00 to Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station, Cologne/Bonn Airport (Germany) arriving at 03/02/2026 08:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £5 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 5m
FlixBus	2h 25m	13:15	Essen	Central Station	15:40	Cologne/Bonn Airport	Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station	Economy	£5	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 03/02/2026 13:15:00 to Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station, Cologne/Bonn Airport (Germany) arriving at 03/02/2026 15:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £5 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 25m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	2h 0m	05:20	Essen	Central Station	07:20	Cologne/Bonn Airport	Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station	Economy	£4	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 05/02/2026 05:20:00 to Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station, Cologne/Bonn Airport (Germany) arriving at 05/02/2026 07:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £4 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 0m
FlixBus	1h 55m	06:10	Essen	Central Station	08:05	Cologne/Bonn Airport	Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station	Economy	£4	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 05/02/2026 06:10:00 to Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station, Cologne/Bonn Airport (Germany) arriving at 05/02/2026 08:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £4 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 55m
FlixBus	1h 50m	06:15	Essen	Central Station	08:05	Cologne/Bonn Airport	Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station	Economy	£5	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 05/02/2026 06:15:00 to Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station, Cologne/Bonn Airport (Germany) arriving at 05/02/2026 08:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £5 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 50m
FlixBus	2h 5m	06:20	Essen	Central Station	08:25	Cologne/Bonn Airport	Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station	Economy	£5	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 05/02/2026 06:20:00 to Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station, Cologne/Bonn Airport (Germany) arriving at 05/02/2026 08:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £5 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 5m
FlixBus	1h 50m	08:45	Essen	Central Station	10:35	Cologne/Bonn Airport	Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station	Economy	£5	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 05/02/2026 08:45:00 to Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station, Cologne/Bonn Airport (Germany) arriving at 05/02/2026 10:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £5 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 50m

Cheapest bus trips Friday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
BlaBlaCar Bus	1h 45m	09:55	Essen	Central Station	11:40	Cologne/Bonn Airport	Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station	Economy	£3	A Bus from BlaBlaCar Bus goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 06/02/2026 09:55:00 to Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station, Cologne/Bonn Airport (Germany) arriving at 06/02/2026 11:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £3 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 45m
BlaBlaCar Bus	1h 45m	21:00	Essen	Central Station	22:45	Cologne/Bonn Airport	Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station	Economy	£3	A Bus from BlaBlaCar Bus goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 06/02/2026 21:00:00 to Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station, Cologne/Bonn Airport (Germany) arriving at 06/02/2026 22:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £3 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 45m
FlixBus	2h 0m	05:20	Essen	Central Station	07:20	Cologne/Bonn Airport	Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station	Economy	£5	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 06/02/2026 05:20:00 to Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station, Cologne/Bonn Airport (Germany) arriving at 06/02/2026 07:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £5 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 0m
FlixBus	1h 55m	06:10	Essen	Central Station	08:05	Cologne/Bonn Airport	Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station	Economy	£5	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 06/02/2026 06:10:00 to Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station, Cologne/Bonn Airport (Germany) arriving at 06/02/2026 08:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £5 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 55m
FlixBus	1h 50m	06:15	Essen	Central Station	08:05	Cologne/Bonn Airport	Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station	Economy	£5	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 06/02/2026 06:15:00 to Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station, Cologne/Bonn Airport (Germany) arriving at 06/02/2026 08:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £5 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 50m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	BlaBlaCar Bus	1h 45m	09:55	Essen	Central Station	11:40	Cologne/Bonn Airport	Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station		Economy	£3	A Bus from BlaBlaCar Bus goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 07/02/2026 09:55:00 to Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station, Cologne/Bonn Airport (Germany) arriving at 07/02/2026 11:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £3 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 45m
	BlaBlaCar Bus	1h 45m	21:00	Essen	Central Station	22:45	Cologne/Bonn Airport	Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station		Economy	£3	A Bus from BlaBlaCar Bus goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 07/02/2026 21:00:00 to Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station, Cologne/Bonn Airport (Germany) arriving at 07/02/2026 22:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £3 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 45m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	BlaBlaCar Bus	1h 45m	09:55	Essen	Central Station	11:40	Cologne/Bonn Airport	Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station		Economy	£3	A Bus from BlaBlaCar Bus goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 08/02/2026 09:55:00 to Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station, Cologne/Bonn Airport (Germany) arriving at 08/02/2026 11:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £3 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 45m
	BlaBlaCar Bus	1h 45m	21:00	Essen	Central Station	22:45	Cologne/Bonn Airport	Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station		Economy	£3	A Bus from BlaBlaCar Bus goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 08/02/2026 21:00:00 to Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station, Cologne/Bonn Airport (Germany) arriving at 08/02/2026 22:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £3 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 45m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Essen to Cologne/Bonn Airport is £3 on 02/02/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

What is the best day and time to travel by bus between Essen and Cologne/Bonn Airport?

Here is the frequency of all coach connections from Essen to Cologne/Bonn Airport. See on which day of the week you have more travel options and what time you have more bus trips to choose from.

Friday is the busiest day, with more than 11 daily coaches from Essen to Cologne/Bonn Airport. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 2 daily coaches between Essen and Cologne/Bonn Airport.

The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 14 coaches from Essen to Cologne/Bonn Airport, while Night sees the fewest connections between Essen and Cologne/Bonn Airport, with only 3 offers.

All facts for Essen to Cologne/Bonn Airport (CGN) bus at a glance

Compare all coach operators like FlixBus and BlaBlaCar Bus that travel daily 5 times by bus from Essen to Cologne/Bonn Airport in one click. Book your Essen to Cologne/Bonn Airport bus ticket starting from £3!

Cheapest Bus	£3
Fastest Bus	1h 40m
Earliest Coach	09:55
Latest Coach	21:00
Daily Bus Connections	5 Ø
Distance	65.7 km
Coach Companies	FlixBus and BlaBlaCar Bus

What are the cheapest coach tickets from Essen to Cologne/Bonn Airport?

Every day, 5 buses from 2 coach companies leave Essen for Cologne/Bonn Airport. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 02/02/2026 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!

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Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday 02/02

£3

Tuesday 03/02

£4

Wednesday 04/02

Thursday 05/02

£4

Friday 06/02

£3

Saturday 07/02

£3

Sunday 08/02

£3

Monday 09/02

£3

Tuesday 10/02

Wednesday 11/02

Thursday 12/02

Friday 13/02

Saturday 14/02

Sunday 15/02

Monday 16/02

Tuesday 17/02

Wednesday 18/02

Thursday 19/02

Friday 20/02

Saturday 21/02

Sunday 22/02

Monday 23/02

Tuesday 24/02

Wednesday 25/02

Thursday 26/02

Friday 27/02

Saturday 28/02

Sunday 01/03

The cheapest time to travel from Essen to Cologne/Bonn Airport

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Essen to Cologne/Bonn Airport, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from £3, Monday is the cheapest day for a coach from Essen to Cologne/Bonn Airport. Tuesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £4.

Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Essen to Cologne/Bonn Airport, with £3. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £5.

How to save money travelling from Essen to Cologne/Bonn Airport

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying higher prices for your trip? Plan your bus trips smartly. Here are a few hacks to save money on your coach journey.

Book the ticket from Essen to Cologne/Bonn Airport in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Essen to Cologne/Bonn Airport, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later coaches from Essen to Cologne/Bonn Airport are also emptier.

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All bus stations and stops in Essen and Cologne/Bonn Airport

Here is a map with all coach stations in Essen and Cologne/Bonn Airport. Compare which stop is closest to your destination to save time to find the fastest buses and connections.

Freiheit Bus Stop

Rathaus Bus Stop

Am Porschepl.

Central Bus Station

Hafenstr. Bus Stop

Süd Bus Station

Am Grugapark

Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station

Kennedystr

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Essen to Cologne/Bonn Airport? Compare all modes of transports from Essen to Cologne/Bonn Airport.

All you need to know when you travel by bus from Essen to Cologne/Bonn Airport

Check all information on comfort and services on the coaches from Essen to Cologne/Bonn Airport. Which seat classes are available or what are the amenities of operators on your coach trip? Below you´ll find answers to your questions.

FAQs for Essen to Cologne/Bonn Airport bus

How much does a Essen - Cologne/Bonn Airport coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest airport transfer for the Essen - Cologne/Bonn Airportroute is available from £3 and takes 1h 45m. Compare offers and save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Essen to Cologne/Bonn Airport?

The connection Essen to Cologne/Bonn Airport is offered by 2 companies with ticket prices ranging from £3 to £5. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you will get the cheapest ticket price.

How many connections are available for the Essen - Cologne/Bonn Airport route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Essen to Cologne/Bonn Airport is offered by roughly 5 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Cologne/Bonn Airport from Essen take?

The quickest transfer from Essen to Cologne/Bonn Airport is provided by FlixBus and takes 1h 40m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £5. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Essen to Cologne/Bonn Airport?

The earliest bus to Cologne/Bonn Airport departs from Essen at 09:55. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last coach from Essen to Cologne/Bonn Airport?

The latest bus to Cologne/Bonn Airport departs from Essen at 21:00. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the Essen - Cologne/Bonn Airport route?

Passengers looking to travel from Essen to Cologne/Bonn Airport can travel with FlixBus and BlaBlaCar Bus. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between Essen and Cologne/Bonn Airport?

You can check all the direct connections between Essen and Cologne/Bonn Airport by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct transfer: FlixBus and BlaBlaCar Bus.

What can I take with me on the bus to Cologne/Bonn Airport from Essen?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you are allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Essen Cologne/Bonn Airport bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Essen Cologne/Bonn Airport bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make travelling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the transfer from Essen to Cologne/Bonn Airport on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Essen to Cologne/Bonn Airport?

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Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Essen to Cologne/Bonn Airport

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Essen and to Cologne/Bonn Airport

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Essen and to Cologne/Bonn Airport. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!