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How to get fromMonaco to Essenby plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, or train (Trenitalia)

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There are 9 ways to get from Monaco to Essen by plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

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    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane NCE - DUS
    4h 52m
    €76–281

  2. Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane NCE - CGN
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    5h 40m
    €74–306

  3. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Nice Ville to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Essen Hbftrain train Tha
    12h 36m
    €405–678

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nice Airport to Basel SBBbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Kölnbus bus
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Süd Strain train S6
    21h 32m
    €128–209

  5. Drive  1,181.9 km

    1. Drive from Monaco to Essencar car 1,181.9 km
    11h 9m
    €220–318

  6. Fly Monaco to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Monaco (MCM) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MCM - DUS
    3h 33m
    €83–317

  7. Fly Monaco to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Monaco (MCM) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MCM - CGN
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    4h 31m
    €89–375

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbbtrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Essen Hbftrain train 43
    16h 9m
    €185–377

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nice Airport to Genoabus bus FlixBus 728 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Genoa to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus FlixBus N177
    22h 48m
    €130–195

Monaco to Essen by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration12h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€405Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 915 km
  • Duration: 4h 52m

What companies run services between Monaco and Essen, Germany?

Eurowings, Lufthansa, and Swiss fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Monaco-Monte-Carlo to Essen Hbf via Nice Ville, Paris Gare de Lyon, and Paris Nord in around 12h 36m.

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