There are 4 ways to get from Essen to Hasselt by bus, train, car, or train (Eurostar)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Maastrichtbus 1304 / ...
- Take the bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Hasselt Dusartpleinbus 20a
3h 52m€13–19Train, 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 19m€29–94Drive 153 km
- Drive from Essen to Hasseltcar 153 km
1h 47m€24–35Train
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain 79
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Hasselttrain S41 / ...
4h 25m€35–156
Essen to Hasselt by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Hasselt is to bus which costs €13 - €20 and takes 3h 52m.
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 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Hasselt. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Hasselt via Köln Hbf and Liège-Guillemins. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Essen and Hasselt is 172 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 52m and costs €13 - €20.
It takes approximately 3h 52m 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 Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Hasselt is to bus which takes 3h 52m and costs €13 - €20. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €160 and takes 4h 25m.
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 52m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to Hasselt via Köln Hbf and Liège-Guillemins in around 4h 25m.
- 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
- €25–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Essen central train station to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Flixbus
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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 Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf 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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