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How to get fromHasselt to Gelsenkirchenby train (Eurostar), bus, car or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Hasselt to Gelsenkirchen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Hasselt to Liège-GuilleminstrainS41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln HbftrainIce
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Duisburg Hbftrain43 / ...
    3h 52m
    €53–199
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hasselt Dusartplein to Maastricht Station perron Dbus20a
    2. Take the bus from Maastricht to Essen central train stationbus180 / ...
    4h 48m
    €17–44
  3. Drive 164.4 km

    1. Drive from Hasselt to Gelsenkirchencar164.4 km
    1h 53m
    €26–37
  4. Bus, train via Düsseldorf

    1. Take the bus from Hasselt Dusartplein to Maastricht Station perron Dbus20a
    2. Take the train from Herzogenrath to Duesseldorf HbftrainRe
    3. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Gelsenkirchen HbftrainRe3
    4h 11m
    €32–64
  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Hasselt Dusartplein to Maastricht Station perron Dbus20a
    2. Take the train from Maastricht to Aachen Westtrain
    3. Take the train from Aachen West to Essen Hbftrain
    5h 24m
    €29–47

Hasselt to Gelsenkirchen by train

Calendar104Weekly Trains
Duration3h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€53Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Hasselt, Belgium and Gelsenkirchen, Germany?

You can take a train from Hasselt to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Liege-Guillemins, Köln Hbf, and Duisburg Hbf in around 3h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hasselt Dusartplein to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Maastricht Station perron D, Maastricht, Essen central train station, and Essen Hbf in around 4h 48m.

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