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-GuilleminsS41
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln HbfIce
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf43 / ...
3h 28m€53–190Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hasselt Dusartplein to Maastricht Station perron D20a
- Take the bus from Maastricht to Essen central train station180 / ...
4h 25m€13–25Drive 154.8 km
- Drive from Hasselt to Essen154.8 km
1h 47m€24–34Bus, train
- Take the bus from Hasselt Dusartplein to Maastricht Station perron D20a
- Take the train from Maastricht to Aachen HbfS43
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Essen HbfRe
4h 14m€32–123
Hasselt to Essen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hasselt to Essen is to bus which costs €13 - €25 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Hasselt to Essen is to drive which takes 1h 47m 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 28m.
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 28m and costs €50 - €190.
It takes approximately 3h 28m 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 28m and costs €50 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €13 - €25 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 28m. 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.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Hasselt to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- 1st Class
- €9–14
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- 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 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €30–45
- Comfort
- €35–50
- Premium
- €50–70
Train from Aachen Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €45–65
- Comfort
- €50–70
- Premium
- €70–95
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–12
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €11–12
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–25
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €15–25
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Hasselt Dusartplein to Maastricht Station perron D
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- 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
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Maastricht to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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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 47m to drive from Hasselt to Essen.
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