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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
    €39–164

  2. Line 62 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tongeren Station to Maastricht Station perron Dbus bus 62
    2. Take the bus from Maastricht to Essen central train stationbus bus N1314 / ...
    3h 59m
    €14–22

  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
    €34–119

  5. Line 62 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tongeren Station to Maastricht Station perron Dbus bus 62
    2. Take the train from Herzogenrath, Bf to Essen Hbftrain train Rb33
    4h 1m
    €26–100

Tongeren to Essen by train

Calendar93Weekly Trains
Duration3hAverage Duration
Ticket€39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 227.7 km
  • Duration: 3h

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. 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.

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