There are 4 ways to get from Hasselt to Essen 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 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 25m€37–134Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hasselt Dusartplein to Maastricht Station perron Dbus 20a
- Take the bus from Maastricht to Essen central train stationbus 181 / ...
4h 24m€14–21Drive 154.8 km
- Drive from Hasselt to Essencar 154.8 km
1h 48m€25–36Bus, train
- Take the bus from Hasselt Dusartplein to Maastricht Station perron Dbus 20a
- Take the train from Herzogenrath, Bf to Essen Hbftrain Rb33
4h 21m€24–99
Hasselt to Essen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hasselt to Essen is to bus which costs €14 - €21 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Hasselt to Essen is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs €24 - €40.
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 24m.
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 25m.
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 25m and costs €35 - €140.
It takes approximately 3h 25m 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 25m and costs €35 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €21 and takes 4h 24m.
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 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hasselt Dusartplein to Essen central train station via Maastricht Station perron D and Maastricht in around 4h 24m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Hasselt to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Herzogenrath, Bf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Herzogenrath, Bf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Hasselt Dusartplein to Maastricht Station perron D
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Hasselt Dusartplein to Maastricht Station perron D
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Maastricht to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
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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