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-GuilleminsS41
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln HbfIce / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf43 / ...
2h 44m€36–171Line 62 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tongeren Station to Maastricht Station perron D62
- Take the bus from Maastricht to Essen central train station180 / ...
4h 4m€13–23Drive 157.1 km
- Drive from Tongeren to Essen157.1 km
1h 45m€24–35Line 62 bus, train
- Take the bus from Tongeren Station to Maastricht Station perron D62
- Take the train from Herzogenrath, Bf to Essen HbfRb33
3h 46m€26–56Line 350 bus, train
- Take the bus from Maastricht, Station to Aachen, Reutershag350
- Take the train from Aachen-Rothe Erde to Essen HbfRe
4h 41m€35–56
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 - €23 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Tongeren to Essen is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs €24 - €35.
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 4h 4m.
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 Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
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 44m and costs €35 - €180.
It takes approximately 2h 44m 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 44m and costs €35 - €180. Alternatively, you can line 62 bus and bus, which costs €13 - €23 and takes 4h 4m.
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 2h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tongeren Station to Essen central train station via Maastricht Station perron D and Maastricht in around 4h 4m.
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- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Tongres to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Herzogenrath, Bf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €30–45
- Comfort
- €35–50
- Premium
- €50–70
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Aachen-Rothe Erde to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- 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
Train from Herzogenrath, Bf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- 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
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Tongeren Station to Maastricht Station perron D
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Maastricht to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Bus from Maastricht, Station to Aachen, Reutershag
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- 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 45m to drive from Tongeren to Essen.
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