There are 5 ways to get from Essen to Hasselt by bus, train, car, or train (Eurostar)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Maastricht180 / ...
- Take the bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Hasselt Dusartplein20a
3h 48m€13–30Train, bus
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Aachen HbfRe
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Maastricht, Bf
- Take the bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Hasselt Molenpoort afstaphalte20a
4h 21m€33–111Drive 157 km
- Drive from Essen to Hasselt157 km
1h 40m€24–35Train
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf10 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-GuilleminsIce
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to HasseltS41 / ...
4h 22m€49–164Train, line 350 bus, bus
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Aachen, Schanz Bf
- Take the bus from Aachen, Schanz to Maastricht, Station350
- Take the bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Hasselt Molenpoort afstaphalte20a
4h 35m€29–40
Essen to Hasselt by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Hasselt is to bus which costs €13 - €35 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Hasselt is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen station to Hasselt. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Hasselt Dusartplein via Maastricht Station perron D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Hasselt. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Hasselt via Koeln Hbf and Liège-Guillemins. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
The distance between Essen and Hasselt is 179 km. The road distance is 157 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Hasselt without a car is to bus which takes 3h 48m and costs €13 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Essen to Hasselt, including transfers.
Essen to Hasselt bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Hasselt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Hasselt is to bus which takes 3h 48m and costs €13 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €170 and takes 4h 22m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Hasselt, Belgium?
You can take a bus from Essen central train station to Hasselt Dusartplein via Maastricht and Maastricht Station perron D in around 3h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to Hasselt via Koeln Hbf and Liège-Guillemins in around 4h 22m.
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Maastricht, Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen Hbf to Aachen, Schanz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Essen Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €45–65
- Comfort
- €50–70
- Premium
- €70–95
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €30–45
- Comfort
- €35–50
- Premium
- €50–70
Train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Maastricht, Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- 1st Class
- €9–14
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Hasselt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Maastricht, Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–12
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €11–12
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Essen central train station to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Hasselt Dusartplein
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Hasselt Molenpoort afstaphalte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Bus from Aachen, Schanz to Maastricht, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Hasselt bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Maastricht station.
Essen to Hasselt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Hasselt is 157 km. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Essen to Hasselt.
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