There are 3 ways to get from Hasselt to Essen by train, bus, or car
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Hasselt to Essen by train
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The cheapest way to get from Hasselt to Essen is to bus which costs €17 - €23 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Hasselt to Essen is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs €19 - €29.
No, there is no direct bus from Hasselt station to Essen. However, there are services departing from Hasselt Station and arriving at Essen Bibliotheek via Antwerpen Roosevelt perron C2 and Kapellen Dorp. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Hasselt to Essen. However, there are services departing from Hasselt and arriving at Essen via Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
The distance between Hasselt and Essen is 127 km. The road distance is 94.7 km.
The best way to get from Hasselt to Essen without a car is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs €23 - €40.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Hasselt to Essen, including transfers.
Hasselt to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Hasselt Station.
Hasselt to Essen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Hasselt station.
The best way to get from Hasselt to Essen is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs €23 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €23 and takes 4h 8m.
What companies run services between Hasselt, Belgium and Essen, Belgium?
You can take a train from Hasselt to Essen via Anvers-Central in around 2h 14m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Hasselt Station to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats twice daily. Tickets cost €11–17 and the journey takes 2h 25m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Hasselt to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Essen
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hasselt Station to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
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Hasselt to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Antwerp Rooseveltplaats station.
Hasselt to Essen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Anvers-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hasselt to Essen is 95 km. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Hasselt to Essen.
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