There are 5 ways to get from Essen to Mol by bus, train, car, or train (Eurostar)
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Bus, line 319 bus
best- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Eindhoven Stationbus 023 / ...
- Take the bus from Eindhoven, Station J to Reusel, Busstation Reuselbus 319
5h 27m€20–52Train, bus
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Herzogenrath, Bftrain
- Take the bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Hasselt Station perron 16bus 20a
- Take the train from Hasselt to Moltrain L / ...
5h 32m€33–79Drive 148 km
- Drive from Essen to Molcar 148 km
1h 50m€23–32Train
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain 79
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Herentalstrain Ic / ...
5h 40m€57–157Train, bus via Düsseldorf
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf-Bilktrain Re
- Take the train from Duesseldorf-Bilk to Herzogenrathtrain Re
- Take the bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Hasselt Station perron 16bus 20a
- Take the train from Hasselt to Moltrain L / ...
5h 57m€38–62
Essen to Mol by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Mol is to drive which costs €22 - €35 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Mol is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen station to Mol station. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Mol Station perron 5 via Eindhoven, Station J, Reusel Evenementenhalte and Turnhout Markt perron 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Mol. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Mol via Köln Hbf, Brussels-Nord and Herentals. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Essen and Mol is 195 km. The road distance is 148 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Mol without a car is to bus and line 319 bus which takes 5h 27m and costs €20 - €55.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Essen to Mol, including transfers.
Essen to Mol bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Mol train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Mol is to bus and line 319 bus which takes 5h 27m and costs €20 - €55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €55 - €160 and takes 5h 40m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Mol, Belgium?
You can take a bus from Essen central train station to Mol Station perron 5 via Eindhoven Station, Eindhoven, Station J, Reusel, Busstation Reusel, Reusel Evenementenhalte, Turnhout Markt perron 3, and Turnhout Markt perron 4 in around 5h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to Mol via Köln Hbf, Brussels-Nord, and Herentals in around 5h 40m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Herzogenrath, Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- 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
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Herzogenrath, Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Hasselt to Mol
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–9
- 1st Class
- €9–14
Train from Brussels-Nord to Herentals
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- 1st Class
- €11–16
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €30–45
- Comfort
- €35–50
- Premium
- €50–70
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf-Bilk
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Duesseldorf-Bilk to Herzogenrath
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Essen central train station to Eindhoven Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Hasselt Station perron 16
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0900-9292
- klantenservice@bravo.info
- Website
- bravo.info
Bus from Eindhoven, Station J to Reusel, Busstation Reusel
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.bravo.info/public-transport-brabant
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Hasselt Station perron 16
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Mol bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Eindhoven Station.
Essen to Mol train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Mol is 148 km. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Essen to Mol.
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