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Essen to Rotterdam buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Essen and Rotterdam takes 4h 1m and the fastest bus takes 3h 10m. The bus service runs several times per day from Essen to Rotterdam. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

4h 1m
Duration
224 km
Distance
€19
Average price
4 times a day
Frequency

Essen to Rotterdam bus times

Buses run 4 times a day between Essen and Rotterdam. The earliest departure is at 3:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Essen is at 5:00 PM which arrives into Rotterdam at 8:55 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 4h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Frequently asked questions

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  • Distance: 224.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 1m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Rotterdam, Netherlands?

FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Rotterdam Central Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost €15–27 and the journey takes 3h 10m.

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