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

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

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  1. Train via Cologne

    best
    1. Take the train from Montabaur Bahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train 49 / ...
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    1h 36m
    €22–83

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Montabaur to Essen central train stationbus bus N161
    3h 25m
    €16–24

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Montabaur to Köln Hbfbus bus
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Süd Strain train S6
    3h 26m
    €16–57

  4. Drive  156.8 km

    1. Drive from Montabaur to Essencar car 156.8 km
    1h 29m
    €23–34

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Montabaur Bahnhof to Essen Hbftrain train 41
    1h 38m
    €30–65

  6. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Montabaur to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane FRA - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Essen Hbftrain train
    2h 54m
    €116–185

Montabaur to Essen by train

Calendar65Weekly Trains
Duration1h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€22Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 170.4 km
  • Duration: 1h 36m

What companies run services between Montabaur, Germany and Essen, Germany?

You can take a train from Montabaur Bahnhof to Essen Hbf via Koeln Hbf in around 1h 36m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Montabaur to Essen central train station once daily. Tickets cost €16–24 and the journey takes 3h 25m.

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