The train between Rotterdam and Essen takes 3h 55m. The train 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.
Trains run twice daily between Rotterdam and Essen. The earliest departure is at 4:20 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Rotterdam is at 6:20 PM which arrives into Essen at 10:15 PM. All services require a transfer at Utrecht Centraal and take an average of 3h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Essen. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam station and arriving at Essen station via Utrecht Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
Rotterdam to Essen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
Rotterdam to Essen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Duisburg Hbf station.
Book your Rotterdam to Essen train tickets online with Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) and Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
The distance between Rotterdam and Essen is 182.1 km. The road distance is 229 km.
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Essen Hbf via Utrecht Centraal and Duisburg Hbf in around 2h 55m.
