There are 5 ways to get from Mouscron to Essen by train (Eurostar), bus, or car
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Train via Cologne
best- Take the train from Mouscron to Bruxelles-MidiIc / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln HbfIce
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf43 / ...
5h 2m€63–188Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lille to Essen central train stationN1387 / ...
8h 18m€25–62Drive 304.3 km
- Drive from Mouscron to Essen304.3 km
3h 5m€47–67Train
- Take the train from Mouscron to Bruxelles-MidiIc / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Essen HbfTha
5h 17m€73–138Bus via Düsseldorf
- Take the bus from Lille to Düsseldorf central bus stationN280 / ...
- Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Essen central train station027 / ...
8h 27m€25–73
Mouscron to Essen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mouscron to Essen is to bus which costs €24 - €65 and takes 8h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Mouscron to Essen is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Mouscron to Essen station. However, there are services departing from Tourcoing Centre and arriving at Essen central train station via Inst Cx Blanche, Lille and Düsseldorf central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Mouscron to Essen. However, there are services departing from Mouscron and arriving at Essen Hbf via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
The distance between Mouscron and Essen is 403 km. The road distance is 304.3 km.
The best way to get from Mouscron to Essen without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 5h 2m and costs €60 - €190.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Mouscron to Essen, including transfers.
Mouscron to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lille station.
Mouscron to Essen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Mouscron station.
The best way to get from Mouscron to Essen is to train via Cologne which takes 5h 2m and costs €60 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €65 and takes 8h 18m.
What companies run services between Mouscron, Belgium and Essen, Germany?
You can take a train from Mouscron to Essen Hbf via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Köln Hbf in around 5h 2m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lille to Essen central train station twice daily. Tickets cost €26–50 and the journey takes 6h 45m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Mouscron to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19
- 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
- €30–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- 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 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €30–45
- Comfort
- €35–50
- Premium
- €50–70
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- 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
- €15–22
- 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
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lille to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lille to Düsseldorf central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lille to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lille to Düsseldorf central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Mouscron to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Düsseldorf central bus station.
Mouscron to Essen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mouscron to Essen is 304 km. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Mouscron to Essen.
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