There are 5 ways to get from Hasselt to Essen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Hasselt to Liège-Guilleminstrain S41
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain 10 / ...
3h 42m€46–129Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hasselt Dusartplein to Maastricht Station perron Dbus 20a
- Take the bus from Maastricht to Essen central train stationbus N1314 / ...
4h 17m€12–19Drive 154.8 km
- Drive from Hasselt to Essencar 154.8 km
1h 48m€25–35Bus, train
- Take the bus from Hasselt Dusartplein to Maastricht Station perron Dbus 20a
- Take the train from Herzogenrath, Bf to Essen Hbftrain Rb33
4h 9m€26–75Bus, line 350 bus, train
- Take the bus from Hasselt Dusartplein to Maastricht Station perron Dbus 20a
- Take the bus from Maastricht, Station to Aachen, Hauptbahnhofbus 350
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Essen Hbftrain Re
4h 25m€37–97
Hasselt to Essen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hasselt to Essen is to bus which costs €12 - €19 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Hasselt to Essen is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs €24 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Hasselt to Essen station. However, there are services departing from Hasselt Dusartplein and arriving at Essen central train station via Maastricht. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Hasselt to Essen. However, there are services departing from Hasselt and arriving at Essen Hbf via Liege-Guillemins and Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between Hasselt and Essen is 254 km. The road distance is 154.8 km.
The best way to get from Hasselt to Essen without a car is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs €45 - €130.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Hasselt to Essen, including transfers.
Hasselt to Essen bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Hasselt Dusartplein station.
Hasselt to Essen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Hasselt station.
The best way to get from Hasselt to Essen is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs €45 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €12 - €19 and takes 4h 17m.
What companies run services between Hasselt, Belgium and Essen, Germany?
You can take a train from Hasselt to Essen Hbf via Liege-Guillemins and Köln Hbf in around 3h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hasselt Dusartplein to Essen central train station via Maastricht Station perron D and Maastricht in around 4h 17m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Hasselt to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Herzogenrath, Bf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–85
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Herzogenrath, Bf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Herzogenrath, Bf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Hasselt Dusartplein to Maastricht Station perron D
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Maastricht to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Bus from Maastricht, Station to Aachen, Hauptbahnhof
- 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
Hasselt to Essen bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Maastricht Station perron D.
Hasselt to Essen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Liège-Guillemins station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hasselt to Essen is 155 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Hasselt to Essen.
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