There are 6 ways to get from Essen to Monster by bus, train, car, plane, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Utrecht Centraal stationbus Ivano-Frankivsk
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Den Haag Centraaltrain Intercity / ...
3h 38m€34–44Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Rotterdam Central Stationbus N885 / ...
4h 55m€28–41Train
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Den Haag Centraaltrain Intercity / ...
4h 23m€30–94Drive 235.5 km
- Drive from Essen to Monstercar 235.5 km
2h 35m€44–63Train, fly, line 6 tram, line 31 bus
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane DUS - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Den Haag Centraaltrain
- Take the tram from Den Haag, Centraal Station to 's-Gravenhage, Leyenburgtram
- Take the bus from Den Haag, Leyenburg to Monster, Vlotlaanbus
3h 54m€157–365Train via Arnhem
- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain 78 / ...
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Den Haag Centraaltrain Intercity
4h 25m€33–85
Essen to Monster by train, tram, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Monster is to bus which costs €27 - €45 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Monster is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen station to Monster. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Monster, Vlotlaan via Rotterdam, Rotterdam Centraal perron DD, Schiedam, Station Schiedam Centrum and Naaldwijk, Busstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Monster. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at 's-Gravenhage, Leyenburg via Duisburg Hbf, Utrecht Centraal and Den Haag, Centraal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Essen and Monster is 246 km. The road distance is 235.5 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Monster without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 38m and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Essen to Monster, including transfers.
Essen to Monster bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Monster train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Duisburg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Monster is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs €29 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €45 and takes 4h 55m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Monster, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Monster, Vlotlaan via Duisburg Hbf, Utrecht Centraal, Den Haag Centraal, Den Haag, Centraal Station, 's-Gravenhage, Leyenburg, and Den Haag, Leyenburg in around 4h 23m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Rotterdam Central Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €19–29 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Den Haag Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Den Haag Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Den Haag Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Den Haag Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–13
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Phone
- 0900-4864636
- [email protected]
- Website
- htm.nl
Tram from Den Haag, Centraal Station to 's-Gravenhage, Leyenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- https://www.htm.nl/
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €31
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Essen Hbf to Utrecht Centraal station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–25
- Website
- Grand Bus
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- RRReis
Bus from Den Haag, Leyenburg to Monster, Vlotlaan
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4
- Schedules at
- RRReis
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Essen central train station to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Essen to Monster bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rotterdam Central Station.
Essen to Monster train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Utrecht Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Monster is 235 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Essen to Monster.
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