There are 4 ways to get from Essen to Hasselt by bus, train, car, or train (Eurostar)
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 181 / ...
- Take the bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Hasselt Dusartpleinbus 20a
3h 47m€16–21Train, 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 9m€28–100Drive 153 km
- Drive from Essen to Hasseltcar 153 km
1h 47m€25–36Train
- 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 24m€35–136
Essen to Hasselt by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Hasselt is to bus which costs €15 - €22 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Hasselt is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs €24 - €40.
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 47m.
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 24m.
The distance between Essen and Hasselt is 177 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 47m and costs €15 - €22.
It takes approximately 3h 47m 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 47m and costs €15 - €22. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €140 and takes 4h 24m.
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 47m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to Hasselt via Köln Hbf and Liège-Guillemins in around 4h 24m.
- 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
- €21–90
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–29
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Hasselt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Essen central train station to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Hasselt Dusartplein
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Hasselt Molenpoort afstaphalte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
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Booking & Getting There
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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