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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Monstrain train Ic / ...
    4h 47m
    €66–227

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Düsseldorf Airport to Mons Av. Léo Collardbus bus N179
    5h 50m
    €23–44

  3. Drive 285.3 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Monscar car 285.3 km
    2h 50m
    €45–65

  4. Train via Liège

    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 13m
    €59–188

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Aachen, Schanz Bftrain train
    2. Take the bus from Maastricht Meerssenerweg 231 to Charleroi Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Mons Avenue Meline Mercouribus bus
    7h 29m
    €63–112

Essen to Mons by train

Calendar90Weekly Trains
Duration4h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 362.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 47m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Mons, Belgium?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Mons via Koeln Hbf and Bruxelles-Midi in around 4h 47m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Düsseldorf Airport to Mons Av. Léo Collard once daily. Tickets cost €21–40 and the journey takes 4h 25m.

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