There are 4 ways to get from Monschau to Essen Hbf by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Monschau, Altstadt to Aachen, Bahnhof Rothe ErdeSb66 / ...
- Take the train from Aachen-Rothe Erde to Essen HbfRe
3h 18m€31–48Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Monschau, Altstadt to Aachen, BushofSb66
- Take the bus from Aachen station west to Essen central train stationN79 / ...
5h 24m€18–28Drive 139.7 km
- Drive from Monschau to Essen Hbf139.7 km
1h 37m€20–29Bus, train via Kerkrade
- Take the bus from Monschau, Altstadt to Aachen, Bahnhof Rothe ErdeSb66 / ...
- Take the train from Herzogenrath, Bf to Essen HbfRb33
4h 14m€31–53
Monschau to Essen Hbf by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monschau to Essen Hbf is to bus which costs €18 - €29 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Monschau to Essen Hbf is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs €19 - €29.
No, there is no direct bus from Monschau to Essen Hbf station. However, there are services departing from Monschau, Altstadt and arriving at Essen central train station via Aachen, Bushof and Aachen station west. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
The distance between Monschau and Essen Hbf is 190 km. The road distance is 139.7 km.
The best way to get from Monschau to Essen Hbf without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 18m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Monschau to Essen Hbf, including transfers.
Monschau to Essen Hbf bus services, operated by ASEAG, depart from Monschau, Altstadt station.
Monschau to Essen Hbf bus services, operated by ASEAG, arrive at Aachen, Bushof station.
Essen Hbf is 1h behind Monschau. It is currently 11:55 PM in Monschau and 10:55 PM in Essen Hbf.
Yes, the driving distance between Monschau to Essen Hbf is 140 km. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Monschau to Essen Hbf.
What companies run services between Monschau, Germany and Essen Hbf, Germany?
You can take a bus from Monschau, Altstadt to Essen central train station via Aachen, Bushof, Aachen, Bendplatz, and Aachen station west in around 5h 24m.
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- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Aachen-Rothe Erde to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Herzogenrath, Bf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Herzogenrath, Bf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0241 1688-3040
- Website
- aseag.de
Bus from Monschau, Altstadt to Aachen, Bahnhof Rothe Erde
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- ASEAG
Bus from Monschau, Altstadt to Aachen, Bushof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- ASEAG
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Aachen station west to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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