There are 5 ways to get from Hasselt to Gelsenkirchen 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 Hasselt to Liège-Guilleminstrain S41 / ...
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain 43 / ...
3h 23m€34–178Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hasselt Dusartplein to Maastricht Station perron Dbus 20a
- Take the bus from Maastricht to Essen central train stationbus 181 / ...
4h 48m€14–29Drive 164.4 km
- Drive from Hasselt to Gelsenkirchencar 164.4 km
1h 54m€26–37Bus, train
- Take the bus from Hasselt Dusartplein to Maastricht Station perron Dbus 20a
- Take the train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbftrain S43 / ...
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain Re
4h 27mBus, line 350 bus, train
- Take the bus from Hasselt Dusartplein to Maastricht Station perron Dbus 20a
- Take the bus from Maastricht, Station Maastricht to Aachen, Schanzbus 350
- Take the train from Aachen, Schanz Bf to Essen Hbftrain
5h 53m€39–62
Hasselt to Gelsenkirchen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hasselt to Gelsenkirchen is to bus which costs €14 - €29 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Hasselt to Gelsenkirchen is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Hasselt to Gelsenkirchen station. However, there are services departing from Hasselt Dusartplein and arriving at Essen central train station via Maastricht. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Hasselt to Gelsenkirchen. However, there are services departing from Hasselt and arriving at Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Liege-Guillemins and Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between Hasselt and Gelsenkirchen is 260 km. The road distance is 164.4 km.
The best way to get from Hasselt to Gelsenkirchen without a car is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs €30 - €180.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Hasselt to Gelsenkirchen, including transfers.
Hasselt to Gelsenkirchen bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Hasselt Dusartplein station.
Hasselt to Gelsenkirchen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Hasselt station.
The best way to get from Hasselt to Gelsenkirchen is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs €30 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €29 and takes 4h 48m.
What companies run services between Hasselt, Belgium and Gelsenkirchen, Germany?
You can take a train from Hasselt to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Liege-Guillemins and Köln Hbf in around 3h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hasselt Dusartplein to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Maastricht Station perron D, Maastricht, Essen central train station, and Essen Hbf in around 4h 48m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Hasselt to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- 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 Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Köln Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Aachen Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Köln Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €9–14
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Aachen, Schanz Bf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Hasselt Dusartplein to Maastricht Station perron D
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Hasselt Dusartplein to Maastricht Station perron D
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Hasselt Dusartplein to Maastricht Station perron D
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Maastricht to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Bus from Maastricht, Station Maastricht to Aachen, Schanz
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Arriva NL
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More Questions & Answers
Hasselt to Gelsenkirchen bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Maastricht Station perron D.
Hasselt to Gelsenkirchen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Liège-Guillemins station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hasselt to Gelsenkirchen is 164 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Hasselt to Gelsenkirchen.
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