There are 5 ways to get from Essen to Hasselt by bus, train (Eurostar), 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Maastrichtbus N1314 / ...
- Take the bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Hasselt Dusartpleinbus 20a
3h 46m€14–20Train
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain Thalys
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Hasselttrain S41 / ...
4h 4m€42–115Drive 153 km
- Drive from Essen to Hasseltcar 153 km
1h 47m€24–34Train, bus
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Herzogenrath, Bftrain Rb33
- Take the bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Hasselt Molenpoort afstaphaltebus 20a
4h 18m€28–104Train, line 350 bus, bus
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Aachen-Rothe Erdetrain Re
- Take the bus from Aachen, Elisenbrunnen to Maastricht, Stationbus 350
- Take the bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Hasselt Molenpoort afstaphaltebus 20a
4h 55m
Essen to Hasselt by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Hasselt is to bus which costs €13 - €21 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Hasselt is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen station to Hasselt. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Hasselt Dusartplein via Maastricht Station perron D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Hasselt. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Hasselt via Liège-Guillemins. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Essen and Hasselt is 169 km. The road distance is 153 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Hasselt without a car is to bus which takes 3h 46m and costs €13 - €21.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Essen to Hasselt, including transfers.
Essen to Hasselt bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Hasselt train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Hasselt is to bus which takes 3h 46m and costs €13 - €21. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €120 and takes 4h 4m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Hasselt, Belgium?
You can take a bus from Essen central train station to Hasselt Dusartplein via Maastricht and Maastricht Station perron D in around 3h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to Hasselt via Liège-Guillemins in around 4h 4m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Essen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Essen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Hasselt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Essen Hbf to Herzogenrath, Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Herzogenrath, Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Essen Hbf to Aachen-Rothe Erde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Essen central train station to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Hasselt Dusartplein
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Hasselt Molenpoort afstaphalte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Hasselt Molenpoort afstaphalte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Bus from Aachen, Elisenbrunnen to Maastricht, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Arriva NL
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Hasselt bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Maastricht station.
Essen to Hasselt train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Liege-Guillemins station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Hasselt is 153 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Essen to Hasselt.
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