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How to get fromMons to Essenby train (Eurostar), bus, car, train or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Mons to Essen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train via Cologne

    best
    1. Take the train from Mons to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    4h 23m
    €52–170

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mons Av. Léo Collard to Düsseldorf Airportbus bus N179
    6h
    €29–41

  3. Drive 286.2 km

    1. Drive from Mons to Essencar car 286.2 km
    2h 49m
    €44–63

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Mons to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BRU - DUS
    6h 35m
    €116–276

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Mons to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Essen Hbftrain train Tha
    4h 37m
    €52–130

  6. Train via Liège

    1. Take the train from Mons to Liège-Guilleminstrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Herzogenrathtrain train S43
    3. Take the train from Herzogenrath, Bf to Essen Hbftrain train
    5h 51m
    €38–70

Mons to Essen by train

Calendar97Weekly Trains
Duration4h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€52Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Mons to Essen Hbf via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Köln Hbf in around 4h 23m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Mons Av. Léo Collard to Düsseldorf Airport once daily. Tickets cost €23–35 and the journey takes 4h 35m.

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