There are 5 ways to get from Mons to Essen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Cologne
best- Take the train from Mons to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain 43 / ...
4h 19m€69–178Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mons Av. Léo Collard to Düsseldorf Airportbus N179
6h€20–36Drive 286.2 km
- Drive from Mons to Essencar 286.2 km
2h 49m€45–64Train
- Take the train from Mons to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Essen Hbftrain Tha
4h 35m€99–173Train via Liège
- Take the train from Mons to Liège-Guilleminstrain Ic
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Herzogenrathtrain S43
- Take the train from Herzogenrath, Bf to Essen Hbftrain
5h 48m€65–124
Mons to Essen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mons to Essen is to bus which costs €20 - €40 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Mons to Essen is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Mons to Essen station. However, there are services departing from Mons Av. Léo Collard and arriving at Essen central train station via Düsseldorf Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
No, there is no direct train from Mons to Essen. However, there are services departing from Mons and arriving at Essen Hbf via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Mons and Essen is 362 km. The road distance is 286.2 km.
The best way to get from Mons to Essen without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 4h 19m and costs €65 - €180.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Mons to Essen, including transfers.
Mons to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mons Av. Léo Collard station.
Mons to Essen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Mons station.
The best way to get from Mons to Essen is to train via Cologne which takes 4h 19m and costs €65 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €40 and takes 6h.
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 19m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Mons Av. Léo Collard to Düsseldorf Airport once daily. Tickets cost €19–35 and the journey takes 4h 35m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Mons to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Mons to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Herzogenrath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Herzogenrath, Bf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Herzogenrath, Bf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Herzogenrath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–16
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €14–16
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Herzogenrath, Bf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Mons Av. Léo Collard to Düsseldorf Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Mons to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Düsseldorf Airport station.
Mons to Essen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mons to Essen is 286 km. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Mons to Essen.
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