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

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There are 5 ways to get from Tongeren to Essen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train

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  1. Train via Cologne

    best
    1. Take the train from Tongres to Liège-Guilleminstrain train S41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    3h 24m
    €30–174

  2. Line 62 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tongeren Station Perron 1 to Maastricht Station perron Dbus bus 62
    2. Take the bus from Maastricht to Essen central train stationbus bus N1314 / ...
    3h 58m
    €13–20

  3. Drive 157.1 km

    1. Drive from Tongeren to Essencar car 157.1 km
    1h 47m
    €25–35

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Tongres to Liège-Guilleminstrain train S41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Liège, Guillemins Bf to Essen Hbftrain train Tha
    3h 40m
    €35–109

  5. Line 62 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tongeren Station Perron 1 to Maastricht Station perron Dbus bus 62
    2. Take the train from Herzogenrath, Bf to Essen Hbftrain train Rb33
    4h 2m
    €26–105

Tongeren to Essen by train

Calendar110Weekly Trains
Duration3h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 227.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 24m

What companies run services between Tongeren, Belgium and Essen, Germany?

You can take a train from Tongres to Essen Hbf via Liege-Guillemins and Köln Hbf in around 3h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tongeren Station Perron 1 to Essen central train station via Maastricht Station perron D and Maastricht in around 3h 58m.

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