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Trip Overview

The average train between Essen and Hasselt takes 4h 24m and the fastest train takes 3h 40m. There is a train service every few hours from Essen to Hasselt. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

4h 24m
Duration
254 km
Distance
€83
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Train

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  1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
  2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain train 79
  3. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Hasselttrain train S41
4h 28m
€51–131

Essen to Hasselt train times

Trains run hourly between Essen and Hasselt. The earliest departure is at 5:41 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Essen is at 8:39 PM which arrives into Hasselt at 7:37 AM. All services require a transfer at Köln Hbf and take an average of 4h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 253.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 24m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Hasselt, Belgium?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Hasselt via Köln Hbf and Liège-Guillemins in around 4h 28m.

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