There are 6 ways to get from Essen to Rotterdam Cruise Terminal by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Utrecht CentraalIce / ...
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam AlexanderIntercity
3h 52m€46–107Bus via Duisburg Portsmouthplatz
cheapest- Take the bus from Duisburg Portsmouthplatz to Rotterdam ConradstraatUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3631
4h 14m€13–61Bus
- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Rotterdam ZuidpleinN116
3h 59m€15–26Drive 215.4 km
- Drive from Essen to Rotterdam Cruise Terminal215.4 km
2h 18m€39–56Fly, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)DUS - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
3h 11m€121–344Train via Venlo
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Viersen BahnhofRb33 / ...
- Take the train from Venlo to Rotterdam BlaakIntercity
5h 43m€55–169
Essen to Rotterdam Cruise Terminal by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Rotterdam Cruise Terminal is to bus which costs €15 - €26 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Rotterdam Cruise Terminal is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Rotterdam Cruise Terminal. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Rotterdam, Wilhelminaplein via Oberhausen Hbf, Utrecht Centraal, Rotterdam Alexander and Rotterdam, Rotterdam Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
The distance between Essen and Rotterdam Cruise Terminal is 224 km. The road distance is 215.4 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Rotterdam Cruise Terminal without a car is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs €45 - €110.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Essen to Rotterdam Cruise Terminal, including transfers.
Essen to Rotterdam Cruise Terminal train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Oberhausen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Rotterdam Cruise Terminal is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs €45 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €26 and takes 3h 59m.
Essen to Rotterdam Cruise Terminal train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Utrecht Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Rotterdam Cruise Terminal is 215 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Essen to Rotterdam Cruise Terminal.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Rotterdam Cruise Terminal, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Rotterdam Cruise Terminal via Oberhausen Hbf, Utrecht Centraal, Rotterdam Alexander, Rotterdam Centraal, Rotterdam, Rotterdam Centraal, and Rotterdam, Wilhelminaplein in around 3h 52m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Rotterdam Zuidplein 6 times a week. Tickets cost €14–24 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–250
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–80
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €24–35
- 1st Class
- €45–80
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Alexander
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–28
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
- 1st Class
- €16–28
Train from Venlo to Rotterdam Blaak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €35–60
- 1st Class
- €75–130
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Viersen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Viersen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Essen central train station to Rotterdam Zuidplein
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Duisburg Portsmouthplatz to Rotterdam Conradstraat
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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