There are 4 ways to get from Essen to Mönchengladbach by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to MG Hbf /Europaplatztrain Re42 / ...
56 min€11–50Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Mönchengladbach central train stationbus 1304
1h 5m€5–9Drive 60.7 km
- Drive from Essen to Mönchengladbachcar 60.7 km
42 min€9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Essen to Mönchengladbachtaxi 60.7 km
42 min€180–220
Essen to Mönchengladbach by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Mönchengladbach is to bus which costs €5 - €9 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Mönchengladbach is to drive which takes 42 min and costs €8 - €13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Essen central train station station and arriving at Mönchengladbach central train station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at MG Hbf /Europaplatz. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 56 min.
The distance between Essen and Mönchengladbach is 63 km. The road distance is 60.7 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Mönchengladbach without a car is to train which takes 56 min and costs €11 - €50.
The train from Essen Hbf to MG Hbf /Europaplatz takes 56 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Essen to Mönchengladbach bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Mönchengladbach train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Mönchengladbach is to train which takes 56 min and costs €11 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €5 - €9 and takes 1h 5m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Mönchengladbach, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) operates a train from Essen Hbf to MG Hbf /Europaplatz every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €15–27 and the journey takes 56 min. Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Mönchengladbach central train station once daily. Tickets cost €5–9 and the journey takes 1h 5m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to MG Hbf /Europaplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to MG Hbf /Europaplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Essen central train station to Mönchengladbach central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- €180–220
Taxi Essen e.G.
- Phone
- +49 201 777 777
- Website
- taxiessen.de
Taxi Harris
- Phone
- +49 160 7668813
- Website
- taxiharris.de
Taxi Steele e.V.
- Phone
- +49 201 54954
- Website
- taxi-steele.de
Trans-Port-Essen
- Phone
- +49 201 706090
- Website
- trans-port-essen.de
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Mönchengladbach bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Mönchengladbach central train station.
Essen to Mönchengladbach train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at MG Hbf /Europaplatz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Mönchengladbach is 61 km. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Essen to Mönchengladbach.
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