There are 6 ways to get from Rotterdam to Essen Hbf by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Duisburg Portsmouthplatz
best- Take the bus from Rotterdam Conradstraat to Duisburg PortsmouthplatzUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3632
3h 5m€12–62Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Alexander to Utrecht CentraalIntercity
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen HbfIce / ...
3h 36m€42–120Drive 217.4 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Essen Hbf217.4 km
2h 20m€39–56Train, fly
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)AMS - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Essen Hbf
2h 45m€120–345Bus
- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Essen central train stationN885 / ...
3h 10m€13–29Train via Venlo
- Take the train from Rotterdam Blaak to VenloIntercity
- Take the train from Viersen Bahnhof to Essen HbfRe42 / ...
4h 57m€58–164
Rotterdam to Essen Hbf by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Essen Hbf is to bus which costs €13 - €29 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Essen Hbf is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs €35 - €60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rotterdam Central Station station and arriving at Essen central train station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Essen Hbf. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Essen Hbf via Rotterdam Alexander, Utrecht Centraal and Oberhausen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Essen Hbf is 225 km. The road distance is 217.4 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Essen Hbf without a car is to bus via Duisburg Portsmouthplatz which takes 3h 5m and costs €11 - €65.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Rotterdam to Essen Hbf, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Essen Hbf bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Essen Hbf train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Alexander station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Essen Hbf is to bus via Duisburg Portsmouthplatz which takes 3h 5m and costs €11 - €65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €120 and takes 3h 36m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Essen Hbf, Germany?
Union Ivkoni operates a bus from Rotterdam Conradstraat to Duisburg Portsmouthplatz once a week. Tickets cost €8–13 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Essen Hbf via Rotterdam Alexander, Utrecht Centraal, and Oberhausen Hbf in around 3h 36m.
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- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–280
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Alexander to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–11
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–80
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €24–35
- 1st Class
- €45–80
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- 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 Rotterdam Blaak to Venlo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €35–60
- 1st Class
- €75–130
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Viersen Bahnhof to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Viersen Bahnhof to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–55
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €23–35
- Comfort
- €24–35
- Premium
- €40–55
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Rotterdam Conradstraat to Duisburg Portsmouthplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Rotterdam to Essen Hbf bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Essen central train station.
Essen Hbf is 1h behind Rotterdam. It is currently 4:54 AM in Rotterdam and 3:54 AM in Essen Hbf.
Rotterdam to Essen Hbf train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Utrecht Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Essen Hbf is 217 km. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Rotterdam to Essen Hbf.
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