The average train between Monaco and Essen takes 20h 27m and the fastest train takes 14h 6m. The train service runs several times per day from Monaco to Essen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 3 times a day between Monaco and Essen. The earliest departure is at 7:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Monaco is at 3:21 PM which arrives into Essen at 3:50 PM. All services require a transfer at Nice Ville and take an average of 20h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Monaco to Essen. However, there are services departing from Monaco station and arriving at Essen station via Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 27m.
Monaco to Essen train services, operated by ZOU!, depart from Nice Ville station.
Monaco to Essen train services, operated by ZOU!, arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Book your Monaco to Essen train tickets online with ZOU!, TGV inOui and 3 other operators.
The distance between Monaco and Essen is 859.3 km. The road distance is 1,602 km.
You can take a train from Monaco-Monte-Carlo to Essen Hbf via Nice Ville, Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, and Köln Hbf in around 13h 2m.