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How to get fromEssen to Rotterdamby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Essen to Rotterdam by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Utrecht Centraal stationbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Intercity / ...
    2h 42m
    €28–37

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Rotterdam Central Stationbus bus N885 / ...
    3h 10m
    €16–28

  3. Train via Utrecht

    1. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain train Ice / ...
    3h 32m
    €23–63

  4. Drive 216.8 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Rotterdamcar car 216.8 km
    2h 20m
    €39–56

  5. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane DUS - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    3h 11m
    €137–335

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Viersen Bahnhoftrain train Re42 / ...
    2. Take the train from Venlo to Rotterdam Blaaktrain train Intercity
    5h 1m
    €44–109

Essen to Rotterdam by train

Calendar60Weekly Trains
Duration3h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€23Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 224.3 km
  • Duration: 2h 42m

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

Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Duisburg Hbf to Utrecht Centraal every 3 hours. Tickets cost €17–35 and the journey takes 1h 33m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Rotterdam Central Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €16–28 and the journey takes 3h 10m.

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