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How to get fromRotterdam to Bad Essenby train, bus or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Rotterdam to Bad Essen by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Utrecht

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Hengelotrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Hengelo to Westerhausentrain train Re
    4h 49m
    €66–123

  2. Drive 298.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Bad Essencar car 298.9 km
    3h 17m
    €53–76

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Osnabrück central train stationbus bus N131 / ...
    4h 59m
    €82–113

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Bad Bentheimtrain train European Sleeper
    2. Take the train from Bad Bentheim to Westerhausentrain train Re
    5h 33m
    €71–115

Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Bad Essen via Utrecht Centraal, Hengelo, and Westerhausen in around 4h 49m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Osnabrück central train station twice daily. Tickets cost €22–40 and the journey takes 4h 35m.

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