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

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There are 10 ways to get from Esslingen to Rotterdam by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain train Ice
    6h 33m
    €67–165

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Rotterdam Central Stationbus bus N93 / ...
    12h
    €53–88

  3. Drive 590.2 km

    1. Drive from Esslingen to Rotterdamcar car 590.2 km
    6h 12m
    €107–154

  4. Fly from Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane STR - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    4h 57m
    €136–374

  5. Train via Düsseldorf

    1. Take the train from Esslingen to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Venlotrain train
    3. Take the train from Venlo to Rotterdam Blaaktrain train
    7h 51m
    €111–354

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Düsseldorf Hbfbus bus
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Venlotrain train
    3. Take the train from Venlo to Rotterdam Blaaktrain train
    14h 46m
    €73–121

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Esslingen to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane FRA - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    5h 23m
    €152–437

  8. Train to Basel, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Esslingen to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BSL - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    7h 36m
    €162–520

  9. Train to Munich International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Esslingen to München Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane MUC - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    6h 55m
    €152–486

  10. Train to Nuremberg Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Stuttgart-Bad Cannstatt to Nuernberg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane NUE - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    7h 29m
    €149–405

Esslingen to Rotterdam by train

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration6h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 633.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 33m

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

Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Stuttgart Hbf to Utrecht Centraal once daily. Tickets cost €60–140 and the journey takes 4h 33m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Rotterdam Central Station once daily. Tickets cost €50–85 and the journey takes 10h 30m.

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