How to get from Bonn Hbf to Essen by light rail and train?

From Bonn Hbf to Essen by light rail and train

To get from Bonn Hbf to Essen in NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia), you’ll need to take 2 train lines and one light rail line: take the RE5 train from Bonn Hbf station to Oberhausen Hbf station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the RB32 train and finally take the 107 light rail from Essen Zollverein Nord Bf station to Essen Abzweig Katernberg station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 120 min.

120min
Walk to train station
Train - RE5RE5
Train - RB32RB32
Light Rail - 107107
Walk to Essen
Leaves from Bonn Hbf

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Bonn Hbf
    30 m • 1 min
  • 2
    Train - RE5RE5
    Wait for train
    RE5
    Oberhausen Hbf
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Oberhausen Hbf
    80 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Oberhausen Hbf
    100 m • 2 min
  • 5
    Train - RB32RB32
    Wait for train
    RB32
    Dortmund Hbf
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Essen Zollverein Nord Bf
    13 min
  • 7
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Essen Zollverein Nord Bf
    70 m • 1 min
  • 8
    Light Rail - 107107
    Wait for light rail
    107
    Essen Hbf
  • 9
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Essen Abzweig Katernberg
    2 min
  • 10
    Walk to Essen
    Walk to
    Essen
    30 m • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Bonn Hbf to Essen by light rail and train via RE5 (RRX), RB32 and 107

To get from Bonn Hbf to Essen in NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia), you’ll need to take 2 train lines and one light rail line: take the RE5 (RRX) train from Bonn Hbf station to Oberhausen Hbf station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the RB32 train and finally take the 107 light rail from Essen Zollverein Nord Bf station to Essen Abzweig Katernberg station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 120 min.

120min
Walk to train station
Train - RE5 (RRX)RE5 (RRX)
Train - RB32RB32
Light Rail - 107107
Walk to Essen
Leaves from Bonn Hbf

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Bonn Hbf
    30 m • 1 min
  • 2
    Train - RE5 (RRX)RE5 (RRX)
    Wait for train
    RE5 (RRX)
    Oberhausen Hbf
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Oberhausen Hbf
    80 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Oberhausen Hbf
    100 m • 2 min
  • 5
    Train - RB32RB32
    Wait for train
    RB32
    Dortmund Hbf
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Essen Zollverein Nord Bf
    13 min
  • 7
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Essen Zollverein Nord Bf
    70 m • 1 min
  • 8
    Light Rail - 107107
    Wait for light rail
    107
    Essen Hbf
  • 9
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Essen Abzweig Katernberg
    2 min
  • 10
    Walk to Essen
    Walk to
    Essen
    30 m • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Bonn Hbf to Essen

The distance between Bonn Hbf, NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia) and Essen, NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia) is approximately 123.6 km, which can typically be travelled in 120 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Bonn Hbf to Essen by light rail and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia) – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Bonn Hbf

Bonn Hbf is located at Bonn Hbf, NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia) and the nearest public transit station is Bonn Hbf.

Train stations close to Bonn Hbf:

  • Bonn Hbf

Bus stations close to Bonn Hbf:

  • Bonn Hbf
  • Bonn Bertha-Von-Suttner-Pl./Beethovenhaus
  • Bonn Colmantstr./Hbf

Public transit stations close to Essen, NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia)

Essen is located at Essen, NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia) and the nearest public transit station is Essen Abzweig Katernberg.

Bus stations close to Essen:

  • Essen Abzweig Katernberg
  • Essen Viermännerhöfe
  • Essen Zollverein

Related Routes

Alternative route from Bonn Hbf to Essen by light rail and train via RE5 (RRX), RB32 and 107

To get from Bonn Hbf to Essen in NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia), you’ll need to take 2 train lines and one light rail line: take the RE5 (RRX) train from Bonn Hbf station to Oberhausen Hbf station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the RB32 train and finally take the 107 light rail from Essen Zollverein Nord Bf station to Essen Abzweig Katernberg station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 120 min.

120min
Walk to train station
Train - RE5 (RRX)RE5 (RRX)
Train - RB32RB32
Light Rail - 107107
Walk to Essen
Leaves from Bonn Hbf

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Bonn Hbf
    30 m • 1 min
  • 2
    Train - RE5 (RRX)RE5 (RRX)
    Wait for train
    RE5 (RRX)
    Oberhausen Hbf
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Oberhausen Hbf
    80 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Oberhausen Hbf
    100 m • 2 min
  • 5
    Train - RB32RB32
    Wait for train
    RB32
    Dortmund Hbf
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Essen Zollverein Nord Bf
    13 min
  • 7
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Essen Zollverein Nord Bf
    70 m • 1 min
  • 8
    Light Rail - 107107
    Wait for light rail
    107
    Essen Hbf
  • 9
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Essen Abzweig Katernberg
    2 min
  • 10
    Walk to Essen
    Walk to
    Essen
    30 m • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Bonn Hbf to Essen?

    The fastest way takes 120 minutes, using Bus line RE5, Bus line RB32, Bus line 107.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Bonn Hbf to Essen?

    The alternative route takes 120 minutes, using Bus line RE5 (RRX), Bus line RB32, Bus line 107.

  • Is there a direct train between Bonn Hbf and Essen?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 train lines and one light rail line in total. The total travelling time is 120 min.

  • Which train line goes from Bonn Hbf to Essen?

    The RE5 train line goes from Bonn Hbf station near Bonn Hbf in Bonn to Oberhausen Hbf station. From there you’ll have to take one train line and one light rail line till Oberhausen Hbf station near Essen in NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia).

  • How long does it take to travel from Bonn Hbf to Essen by train and light rail?

    The total travel time between Bonn Hbf in Bonn and Essen in NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia) by train and light rail is about 120 min.

  • Where do I get on the train near Bonn Hbf to get to Essen?

    Get on the RE5 train from the Bonn Hbf station near Bonn Hbf in Bonn.

  • Where do I get off the train when travelling between Bonn Hbf and Essen?

    Get off the train at the Oberhausen Hbf station, which is closest to Essen in NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia).