Bus from Essen to Cologne/Bonn Airport (CGN)

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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
from £4
tomorrow
from £4
Wednesday
from £3
Thursday
from £4
Friday
from £3
Saturday
Sunday
from £5

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    2h 0m
    0
    05:20
    Essen
    Central Station
    07:20
    Cologne/Bonn Airport
    Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £4
  • FlixBus
    1h 55m
    0
    06:10
    Essen
    Central Station
    08:05
    Cologne/Bonn Airport
    Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £4
  • FlixBus
    1h 40m
    0
    22:15
    Essen
    Central Station
    23:55
    Cologne/Bonn Airport
    Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £4
  • FlixBus
    1h 45m
    0
    06:15
    Essen
    Central Station
    08:00
    Cologne/Bonn Airport
    Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £5
  • FlixBus
    1h 50m
    0
    13:25
    Essen
    Central Station
    15:15
    Cologne/Bonn Airport
    Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £5

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    2h 0m
    0
    05:20
    Essen
    Central Station
    07:20
    Cologne/Bonn Airport
    Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £4
  • FlixBus
    1h 55m
    0
    06:10
    Essen
    Central Station
    08:05
    Cologne/Bonn Airport
    Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £4
  • FlixBus
    1h 40m
    0
    22:15
    Essen
    Central Station
    23:55
    Cologne/Bonn Airport
    Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £4
  • FlixBus
    1h 45m
    0
    06:15
    Essen
    Central Station
    08:00
    Cologne/Bonn Airport
    Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £5
  • FlixBus
    2h 5m
    0
    06:20
    Essen
    Central Station
    08:25
    Cologne/Bonn Airport
    Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £5

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • BlaBlaCar Bus
    1h 45m
    0
    21:00
    Essen
    Central Station
    22:45
    Cologne/Bonn Airport
    Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station
    0
    BlaBlaCar Bus
    Economy
    £3

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    2h 0m
    0
    05:20
    Essen
    Central Station
    07:20
    Cologne/Bonn Airport
    Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £4
  • FlixBus
    1h 55m
    0
    06:10
    Essen
    Central Station
    08:05
    Cologne/Bonn Airport
    Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £4
  • FlixBus
    1h 40m
    0
    22:15
    Essen
    Central Station
    23:55
    Cologne/Bonn Airport
    Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £4
  • FlixBus
    1h 45m
    0
    06:15
    Essen
    Central Station
    08:00
    Cologne/Bonn Airport
    Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £5
  • FlixBus
    2h 5m
    0
    06:20
    Essen
    Central Station
    08:25
    Cologne/Bonn Airport
    Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £5

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • BlaBlaCar Bus
    1h 45m
    0
    09:55
    Essen
    Central Station
    11:40
    Cologne/Bonn Airport
    Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station
    0
    BlaBlaCar Bus
    Economy
    £3
  • BlaBlaCar Bus
    1h 45m
    0
    21:00
    Essen
    Central Station
    22:45
    Cologne/Bonn Airport
    Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station
    0
    BlaBlaCar Bus
    Economy
    £3
  • FlixBus
    2h 0m
    0
    05:20
    Essen
    Central Station
    07:20
    Cologne/Bonn Airport
    Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £4
  • FlixBus
    1h 55m
    0
    06:10
    Essen
    Central Station
    08:05
    Cologne/Bonn Airport
    Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £4
  • FlixBus
    1h 45m
    0
    06:15
    Essen
    Central Station
    08:00
    Cologne/Bonn Airport
    Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £5

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    2h 0m
    0
    05:20
    Essen
    Central Station
    07:20
    Cologne/Bonn Airport
    Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £5
  • FlixBus
    1h 55m
    0
    06:10
    Essen
    Central Station
    08:05
    Cologne/Bonn Airport
    Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £5
  • FlixBus
    1h 45m
    0
    06:15
    Essen
    Central Station
    08:00
    Cologne/Bonn Airport
    Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £6
  • FlixBus
    2h 5m
    0
    06:20
    Essen
    Central Station
    08:25
    Cologne/Bonn Airport
    Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £6
  • FlixBus
    1h 45m
    0
    08:45
    Essen
    Central Station
    10:30
    Cologne/Bonn Airport
    Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £6

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 12 daily coaches from Essen to Cologne/Bonn Airport. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 1 daily coaches between Essen and Cologne/Bonn Airport.
The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 19 coaches from Essen to Cologne/Bonn Airport, while Night sees the fewest connections between Essen and Cologne/Bonn Airport, with only 5 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 8 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 05:20
Latest Coach 22:15
Daily Bus Connections 8 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, 8 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 23/06/2025 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 23/06
£4
Tuesday 24/06
£4
Wednesday 25/06
£3
Thursday 26/06
£4
Friday 27/06
£3
Saturday 28/06
Sunday 29/06
£5
Monday 30/06
£4
Tuesday 01/07
Wednesday 02/07
Thursday 03/07
£7
Friday 04/07
£7
Saturday 05/07
Sunday 06/07
Monday 07/07
Tuesday 08/07
Wednesday 09/07
Thursday 10/07
Friday 11/07
£6
Saturday 12/07
£7
Sunday 13/07
£7
Monday 14/07
£7
Tuesday 15/07
Wednesday 16/07
Thursday 17/07
£4
Friday 18/07
Saturday 19/07
Sunday 20/07

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, Wednesday is the cheapest day for a coach from Essen to Cologne/Bonn Airport. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £5.
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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What are the most popular bus companies from Essen to Cologne/Bonn Airport?

These are the most booked bus companies by our users on the Essen to Cologne/Bonn Airport timetable.

BlaBlaCar Bus from Essen to Cologne/Bonn Airport

BlaBlaCar Bus

Here you will find the key facts about the BlaBlaCar Bus bus route Essen to Cologne/Bonn Airport:

Cheapest Price £3
Fastest Coach 1h 45m
Earliest Coach 21:00
Last Coach 21:00
Daily Connections 1 Ø
Found on 25/05/2025
In total 2 operators offer buses for this route. Find all bus timetables for them. Each coach company has a dedicated cancellation policy and possibilities for transport luggage on the bus. Check also special conditions to travel with kids or coach cards with rebates.

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.

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 £7. 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 8 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 05:20. 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 22:15. 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.

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

Economy
Economy

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

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