There are 5 ways to get from Mol 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 Mol to Hasselttrain L / ...
- 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 / ...
4h 58m€57–169Drive 147.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Mol to Essencar 147.9 km
1h 49m€23–33Bus
- Take the bus from Hasselt to Essenbus Kyiv-Hasselt / ...
6h 49mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Mol to Hasselttrain L / ...
- Take the bus from Hasselt Station perron 16 to Maastricht Station perron Dbus 20a
- Take the train from Herzogenrath, Bf to Essen Hbftrain
5h 15m€31–67Train, bus via Düsseldorf
- Take the train from Mol to Hasselttrain L / ...
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbftrain Re
- Take the bus from Düsseldorf Hbf to Essen Hbfbus S6
7h 26m€40–112
Mol to Essen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mol to Essen is to drive which costs €22 - €35 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Mol to Essen is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Mol station to Essen. However, there are services departing from Mol Station perron 6 and arriving at Essen via Beverlo Centrum and Hasselt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Mol to Essen. However, there are services departing from Mol and arriving at Essen Hbf via Hasselt, Liege-Guillemins and Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between Mol and Essen is 297 km. The road distance is 147.9 km.
The best way to get from Mol to Essen without a car is to train which takes 4h 58m and costs €55 - €170.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Mol to Essen, including transfers.
Mol to Essen bus services, operated by Pavluks Trans, depart from Hasselt station.
Mol to Essen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Mol station.
The best way to get from Mol to Essen is to train which takes 4h 58m and costs €55 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 49m.
What companies run services between Mol, Belgium and Essen, Germany?
You can take a train from Mol to Essen Hbf via Hasselt, Liege-Guillemins, and Köln Hbf in around 4h 58m. Alternatively, Pavluks Trans operates a bus from Hasselt to Essen 3 times a day, and the journey takes 3h 58m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Mol to Hasselt
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–9
- 1st Class
- €9–14
Train from Hasselt to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- 1st Class
- €10–15
- 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
- €32–36
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €28–31
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Herzogenrath, Bf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €31–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €35–55
- Comfort
- €40–60
- Premium
- €60–80
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 Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €35–55
- Comfort
- €40–55
- Premium
- €60–80
- 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 Herzogenrath, Bf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- 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
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +380(67)-484-57-27
- support@pavluks-trans.com
- Website
- pavluks-trans.com
Bus from Hasselt to Essen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://pavluks-trans.com/en/tickets/kyiv/goettingen?sort_by=departure&order_by=ASC&page=1
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Hasselt Station perron 16 to Maastricht Station perron D
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 Hasselt Station perron 16 to Maastricht Station perron D
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- bahn.com
Bus from Düsseldorf Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Mol to Essen bus services, operated by Pavluks Trans, arrive at Essen station.
Mol to Essen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Hasselt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mol to Essen is 148 km. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Mol to Essen.
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