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How to get fromHasselt to Essenby train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Hasselt to Essen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Hasselt to Liège-Guilleminstrain train S41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    3. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    3h 20m
    €34–145

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hasselt Dusartplein to Maastricht Station perron Dbus bus 20a
    2. Take the bus from Maastricht to Essen central train stationbus bus 181 / ...
    4h 24m
    €15–22

  3. Drive  154.8 km

    1. Drive from Hasselt to Essencar car 154.8 km
    1h 48m
    €28–41

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Hasselt Dusartplein to Maastricht Station perron Dbus bus 20a
    2. Take the train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbftrain train S43 / ...
    3. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train Re
    4h 11m
    €31–117

  5. Bus, line 350 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Hasselt Dusartplein to Maastricht Station perron Dbus bus 20a
    2. Take the bus from Maastricht, Station Maastricht to Aachen, Schanzbus bus 350
    3. Take the train from Aachen, Schanz Bf to Essen Hbftrain train
    5h
    €29–32

Hasselt to Essen by train

Calendar106Weekly Trains
Duration3h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 253.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 20m

What companies run services between Hasselt, Belgium and Essen, Germany?

You can take a train from Hasselt to Essen Hbf via Liege-Guillemins and Koeln Hbf in around 3h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hasselt Dusartplein to Essen central train station via Maastricht Station perron D and Maastricht in around 4h 24m.

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