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Esslingen to Rotterdam

Rome2Rio compared 9 ways to get from Esslingen to Rotterdam. The best route is Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA), a distance of 492.322 km.

  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 46m
    €79–368

  2. Bus

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

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Esslingen(Neckar) to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt Central Train Station to Rotterdam Conradstraatbus bus : Amsterdam Central Sloterdijk Train Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    9h 41m
    €65–170

  4. Drive 590.2 km

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

  5. 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 Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    4h 48m
    €141–310

  6. 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
    €113–332

  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 Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    5h 6m
    €170–434

  8. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Esslingen to München Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen Münchentrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane MUC - AMS
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    6h 42m
    €157–449

  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 Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    7h 13m
    €157–392

Esslingen to Rotterdam by train

Calendar79Weekly Trains
Duration6h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 609.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 46m

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 46m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Rotterdam Central Station twice daily. Tickets cost €50–85 and the journey takes 10h 30m.

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