There are 4 ways to get from Essen to Montabaur by train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar)
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Train
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Montabaur Bftrain 41
1h 27mDrive 157 km
cheapest- Drive from Essen to Montabaurcar 157 km
1h 25m€22–32Bus
- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Montabaurbus N161
3h 40mTrain via Cologne
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Montabaur Bftrain 49 / ...
2h 22m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Montabaur is to drive which costs €22 - €35 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Montabaur is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs €22 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Essen central train station station and arriving at Montabaur. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Montabaur Bf. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 27m.
The distance between Essen and Montabaur is 168 km. The road distance is 157 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Montabaur without a car is to train which takes 1h 27m and costs .
The train from Essen Hbf to Montabaur Bf takes 1h 27m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Essen to Montabaur bus services, operated by FlixBus-eu, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Montabaur train services, operated by DB Fernverkehr AG, depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Montabaur is to train which takes 1h 27m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 40m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Montabaur, Germany?
DB Fernverkehr AG operates a train from Essen Hbf to Montabaur Bf twice daily, and the journey takes 1h 27m. Alternatively, FlixBus-eu operates a bus from Essen central train station to Montabaur once daily, and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Website
- delfi.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Montabaur Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- delfi.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- delfi.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Montabaur Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- delfi.de
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Essen central train station to Montabaur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Montabaur bus services, operated by FlixBus-eu, arrive at Montabaur station.
Essen to Montabaur train services, operated by DB Fernverkehr AG, arrive at Montabaur Bf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Montabaur is 157 km. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Essen to Montabaur.
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