The average bus between Rotterdam and Essen takes 3h 59m and the fastest bus takes 3h 10m. The bus service runs several times per day from Rotterdam to Essen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 4 times a day between Rotterdam and Essen. The earliest departure is at 5:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rotterdam is at 11:35 PM which arrives into Essen at 3:55 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 3h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rotterdam station and arriving at Essen station. Services depart 4 times a day, and operate Once daily. The journey takes approximately 3h 59m.
Rotterdam to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Essen central train station.
Book your Rotterdam to Essen bus tickets online with FlixBus.
The distance between Rotterdam and Essen is 182.1 km. The road distance is 224 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Essen central train station 4 times a day. Tickets cost €15–27 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
