There are 5 ways to get from Maastricht to Essen Hbf by bus, train (Eurostar), car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Maastricht to Essen central train station180 / ...
2h 20m€10–20Train via Düsseldorf Hbf
- Take the train from Maastricht to HerzogenrathS43
- Take the train from Herzogenrath to Duesseldorf HbfRe
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Essen Hbf43 / ...
2h 31m€28–93Drive 139.7 km
- Drive from Maastricht to Essen Hbf139.7 km
1h 26m€25–36Train
- Take the train from Maastricht to Aachen HbfS43 / ...
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Essen HbfRe
3h 3m€19–120Train #2
- Take the train from Maastricht to HerzogenrathS43 / ...
- Take the train from Herzogenrath, Bf to Essen HbfRb33
3h 6m€23–52
Maastricht to Essen Hbf by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maastricht to Essen Hbf is to bus which costs €10 - €20 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Maastricht to Essen Hbf is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs €24 - €40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Maastricht and arriving at Essen central train station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Maastricht to Essen Hbf. However, there are services departing from Maastricht and arriving at Essen Hbf via Herzogenrath and Düsseldorf Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between Maastricht and Essen Hbf is 142 km. The road distance is 139.7 km.
The best way to get from Maastricht to Essen Hbf without a car is to bus which takes 2h 20m and costs €10 - €20.
The bus from Maastricht to Essen central train station takes 2h 20m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Maastricht to Essen Hbf bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Maastricht station.
Maastricht to Essen Hbf train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Maastricht station.
The best way to get from Maastricht to Essen Hbf is to bus which takes 2h 20m and costs €10 - €20. Alternatively, you can train via Düsseldorf Hbf, which costs €28 - €95 and takes 2h 31m.
What companies run services between Maastricht, Netherlands and Essen Hbf, Germany?
FlixBus operates a bus from Maastricht to Essen central train station twice daily. Tickets cost €10–20 and the journey takes 2h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Maastricht to Essen Hbf via Herzogenrath, Duesseldorf Hbf, and Düsseldorf Hbf in around 2h 31m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Maastricht to Herzogenrath
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €5–8
- 1st Class
- €8–12
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
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Maastricht to Herzogenrath
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–9
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €8–9
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
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Maastricht to Herzogenrath
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- 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
Train from Herzogenrath, Bf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Maastricht to Herzogenrath
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–18
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- 1st Class
- €10–18
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 Herzogenrath to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Herzogenrath to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Herzogenrath, Bf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €24–35
- Comfort
- €25–35
- Premium
- €40–55
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
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–16
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
- 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
- €10–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Maastricht to Essen Hbf bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Essen central train station.
Essen Hbf is 1h behind Maastricht. It is currently 1:16 PM in Maastricht and 12:16 PM in Essen Hbf.
Maastricht to Essen Hbf train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Herzogenrath station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maastricht to Essen Hbf is 140 km. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Maastricht to Essen Hbf.
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