There are 5 ways to get from Tongeren 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
best- Take the train from Tongres to Liège-Guilleminstrain S41 / ...
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain Ice / ...
2h 50m€42–129Line 62 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tongeren Station to Maastricht Station perron Dbus 62
- Take the bus from Maastricht to Essen central train stationbus N1314 / ...
3h 59m€13–20Drive 157.1 km
- Drive from Tongeren to Essencar 157.1 km
1h 47m€25–36Line 62 bus, train
- Take the bus from Tongeren Station to Maastricht Station perron Dbus 62
- Take the train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbftrain
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Essen Hbftrain Re
3h 46m€36–115Line 350 bus, train
- Take the bus from Maastricht, Station to Aachen, Hauptbahnhofbus 350
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Essen West Strain Rb33
4h 37m€33–52
Tongeren to Essen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tongeren to Essen is to line 62 bus and bus which costs €13 - €20 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Tongeren to Essen is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs €24 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Tongeren station to Essen station. However, there are services departing from Tongeren Station and arriving at Essen central train station via Maastricht. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Tongeren to Essen. However, there are services departing from Tongres and arriving at Essen Hbf via Liege-Guillemins and Koeln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Tongeren and Essen is 228 km. The road distance is 157.1 km.
The best way to get from Tongeren to Essen without a car is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs €40 - €130.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Tongeren to Essen, including transfers.
Tongeren to Essen bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Tongeren Station.
Tongeren to Essen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Tongres station.
The best way to get from Tongeren to Essen is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs €40 - €130. Alternatively, you can line 62 bus and bus, which costs €13 - €20 and takes 3h 59m.
What companies run services between Tongeren, Belgium and Essen, Germany?
You can take a train from Tongres to Essen Hbf via Liege-Guillemins and Koeln Hbf in around 2h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tongeren Station to Essen central train station via Maastricht Station perron D and Maastricht in around 3h 59m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Tongres to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–95
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Essen West S
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €9–14
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Tongeren Station to Maastricht Station perron D
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Maastricht to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Bus from Maastricht, Station to Aachen, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Tongeren to Essen bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Maastricht Station perron D.
Tongeren to Essen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Liège-Guillemins station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tongeren to Essen is 157 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Tongeren to Essen.
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