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 43 / ...
3h 26mDrive 154.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Hasselt to Essencar 154.8 km
1h 48m€24–34Bus
- Take the bus from Hasselt Dusartplein to Maastricht Station perron Dbus 20a
- Take the bus from Maastricht to Essen central train stationbus 180 / ...
4h 25mBus, train
- Take the bus from Hasselt Dusartplein to Maastricht Station perron Dbus 20a
- Take the train from Herzogenrath, Bf to Essen Hbftrain Rb33
4h 5mBus, train via Aachen
- Take the bus from Hasselt Dusartplein to Maastricht Station perron Dbus 20a
- Take the train from Aachen-Rothe Erde to Essen Hbftrain Re
5h 8m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hasselt to Essen is to drive which costs €23 - €35 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Hasselt to Essen is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs €23 - €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 25m.
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 26m.
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 26m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 26m 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 Nmbs/Sncb, depart from Hasselt station.
The best way to get from Hasselt to Essen is to train which takes 3h 26m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 25m.
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 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hasselt Dusartplein to Essen central train station via Maastricht Station perron D and Maastricht in around 4h 25m.
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Hasselt to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- belgiantrain.be
- Website
- belgianrail.be
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- belgianrail.be
- Website
- thalys.com
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- thalys.com
- Website
- 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-Rothe Erde to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Maastricht to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
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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 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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