The average train between Essen and Bad Rothenfelde takes 2h 10m and the fastest train takes 2h 5m. There is a train service every few hours from Essen to Bad Rothenfelde. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Essen and Bad Rothenfelde. The earliest departure is at 3:06 AM at night, and the last departure from Essen is at 9:40 PM which arrives into Bad Rothenfelde at 12:10 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Essen to Bad Rothenfelde. However, there are services departing from Essen station and arriving at Bad Rothenfelde station via Osnabrück Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
Essen to Bad Rothenfelde train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
Essen to Bad Rothenfelde train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Dissen-Bad Rothenfelde station.
Book your Essen to Bad Rothenfelde train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), NordWestBahn and Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional).
The distance between Essen and Bad Rothenfelde is 107.4 km. The road distance is 166 km.
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Dissen-Bad Rothenfelde via Osnabrück Hbf in around 2h 30m.