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How to get fromMontreux to Essenby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Montreux to Essen by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Montreux to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane GVA - DUS
    5h 21m
    €128–364

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lausanne to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus FlixBus N122
    15h 58m
    €80–167

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Basel SBBtrain train Ic51
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Essen Hbftrain train 43
    9h 9m
    €169–664

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Montreux to Yverdon-les-Bainstrain train R2 / ...
    2. Take the train from Yverdon-les-Bains to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Kölnbus bus
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Süd Strain train S6
    12h 42m
    €132–283

  5. Drive 728.5 km

    1. Drive from Montreux to Essencar car 728.5 km
    6h 25m
    €128–184

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane ZRH - DUS
    7h 14m
    €172–523

  7. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Montreux to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane GVA - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain train
    6h 54m
    €195–545

  8. Train, bus to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Montreux to Domodossolatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviaria to Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1bus bus
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MXP - DUS
    8h 3m
    €103–348

  9. Train via Solingen

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Solingen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    3. Take the train from Solingen Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train S1
    10h 4m
    €174–647

Montreux to Essen by train

Calendar37Weekly Trains
Duration9h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 685.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 21m

What companies run services between Montreux, Switzerland and Essen, Germany?

You can take a train from Montreux to Essen Hbf via Lausanne and Basel SBB in around 9h 9m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lausanne to Dortmund central bus station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €55–95 and the journey takes 12h 40m.

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