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

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There are 9 ways to get from Esslingen to Rotterdam by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

    best
    1. Take the train from Esslingen to Frankfurttrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to 's-Hertogenboschtrain train 78 / ...
    3. Take the train from 's-Hertogenbosch to Bredatrain train
    4. Take the train from Breda to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    6h 44m
    €78–415

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Rotterdam Central Stationbus bus N93 / ...
    12h
    €58–98

  3. Drive 590.2 km

    1. Drive from Esslingen to Rotterdamcar car 590.2 km
    6h 12m
    €106–153

  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
    5h 1m
    €152–317

  5. Train

    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 50m
    €112–365

  6. Train via Utrecht

    1. Take the train from Esslingen(Neckar) to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Utrecht Centraaltrain train 43N
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    10h 18m
    €120–491

  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 28m
    €170–438

  8. 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
    7h
    €168–507

  9. 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 33m
    €166–378

Esslingen to Rotterdam by train

Calendar79Weekly Trains
Duration6h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 610.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 44m

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

You can take a train from Esslingen to Rotterdam Centraal via Frankfurt, 's-Hertogenbosch, and Breda in around 6h 44m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Rotterdam Central Station twice daily. Tickets cost €55–95 and the journey takes 10h 30m.

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