There are 4 ways to get from Essen to Mol by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain 79
- Take the train from Lierre to Moltrain S33 / ...
5h 42m€54–147Drive 148 km
cheapest- Drive from Essen to Molcar 148 km
1h 51m€24–34Bus
- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Breda central train stationbus 023
6h 1m€27–36Train, 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 49m€34–98
Essen to Mol by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Mol is to drive which costs €23 - €35 and takes 1h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Mol is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs €23 - €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 Breda, Centraal Station, Baarle-Nassau Sint-Janstraat and Turnhout Station perron 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
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 Lierre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
The distance between Essen and Mol is 371 km. The road distance is 148 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Mol without a car is to train which takes 5h 42m and costs €50 - €150.
It takes approximately 5h 42m 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 train which takes 5h 42m and costs €50 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €40 and takes 6h 1m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Mol, Belgium?
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Mol via Köln Hbf, Brussels-Nord, and Lierre in around 5h 42m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Breda central train station once daily. Tickets cost €15–23 and the journey takes 3h 5m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Herzogenrath, Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lierre to Mol
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Hasselt to Mol
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Essen Hbf to Herzogenrath, Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Essen central train station to Breda central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Hasselt Station perron 16
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Hasselt Station perron 16
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
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Booking & Getting There
Essen to Mol bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Breda central train 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 51m to drive from Essen to Mol.
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