There are 3 ways to get from Maastricht to Essen by train, car, or bus
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 Maastricht to 's-Hertogenboschtrain Intercity
- Take the train from 's-Hertogenbosch to Roosendaaltrain Intercity
3h 13m€23–49Drive 123.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Maastricht to Essencar 123.3 km
1h 44m€22–32Bus, train
- Take the bus from Maastricht Boschstraat/Maagdendries to Hasselt Station perron 16bus 20a
- Take the train from Hasselt to Anvers-Centraltrain Ic / ...
3h 47m€25–53
Maastricht to Essen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maastricht to Essen is to drive which costs €22 - €35 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Maastricht to Essen is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct train from Maastricht to Essen. However, there are services departing from Maastricht and arriving at Essen via 's-Hertogenbosch and Roosendaal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
The distance between Maastricht and Essen is 206 km. The road distance is 123.3 km.
The best way to get from Maastricht to Essen without a car is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs €22 - €50.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Maastricht to Essen, including transfers.
Maastricht to Essen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Maastricht station.
Maastricht to Essen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at 's-Hertogenbosch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maastricht to Essen is 123 km. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Maastricht to Essen.
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What companies run services between Maastricht, Netherlands and Essen, Belgium?
You can take a train from Maastricht to Essen via 's-Hertogenbosch and Roosendaal in around 3h 13m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Maastricht to 's-Hertogenbosch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from 's-Hertogenbosch to Roosendaal
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Maastricht to 's-Hertogenbosch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €19–29
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Hasselt to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Maastricht Boschstraat/Maagdendries to Hasselt Station perron 16
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
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