There are 5 ways to get from Essen to Mons by train (Eurostar), bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain Tha
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Monstrain Ic / ...
3h 57m€111–182Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Düsseldorf Airport to Mons Av. Léo Collardbus N179
5h 50m€21–38Drive 285.3 km
- Drive from Essen to Monscar 285.3 km
2h 50m€44–63Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Monstrain Ic / ...
4h 34m€66–187Train via Aachen
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain Tha
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Monstrain Ic
5h 14m€63–159
Essen to Mons by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Mons is to bus which costs €21 - €40 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Mons is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen station to Mons. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Mons Av. Léo Collard via Düsseldorf Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Mons. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Mons via Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Essen and Mons is 356 km. The road distance is 285.3 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Mons without a car is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs €110 - €190.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Essen to Mons, including transfers.
Essen to Mons bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Düsseldorf Airport station.
Essen to Mons train services, operated by National Express, depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Mons is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs €110 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €40 and takes 5h 50m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Mons, Belgium?
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Mons via Bruxelles Midi and Bruxelles-Midi in around 3h 57m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Düsseldorf Airport to Mons Av. Léo Collard once daily. Tickets cost €19–35 and the journey takes 4h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Essen Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Essen Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Mons
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Mons
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–13
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €11–13
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Düsseldorf Airport to Mons Av. Léo Collard
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Mons bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Mons Av. Léo Collard station.
Essen to Mons train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Aachen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Mons is 285 km. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Essen to Mons.
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