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How to get fromEssen to Monsby train (Eurostar), bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Essen to Mons by train (Eurostar), bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train Tha
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Monstrain train Ic / ...
    3h 52m
    €128–202

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Düsseldorf Airport to Mons Av. Léo Collardbus bus N179
    5h 50m
    €27–44

  3. Drive  285.3 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Monscar car 285.3 km
    2h 49m
    €54–78

  4. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Monstrain train Ic / ...
    4h 28m
    €52–204

  5. Train via Aachen

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain train 79
    3. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Monstrain train Ic / ...
    5h 18m
    €59–221

Essen to Mons by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration3h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 356 km
  • Duration: 3h 52m

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 52m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Düsseldorf Airport to Mons Av. Léo Collard 4 times a week. Tickets cost €24–40 and the journey takes 4h 25m.

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