The average train between Montabaur and Essen takes 2h and the fastest train takes 1h 31m. There is a train service every few hours from Montabaur 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 every 2 hours between Montabaur and Essen. The earliest departure is at 7:27 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Montabaur is at 11:56 PM which arrives into Essen at 2:11 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Montabaur to Essen. However, there are services departing from Montabaur station and arriving at Essen station via Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
Montabaur to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Montabaur Bf station.
Montabaur to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Book your Montabaur to Essen train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional).
The distance between Montabaur and Essen is 127.1 km. The road distance is 170 km.
You can take a train from Montabaur Bf to Essen Hbf via Köln Hbf in around 1h 30m.