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Compare bus and train for Enschede to Rotterdam
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Enschede to Rotterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $31 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 56m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $31, while a train costs an average of $39.
Distance: 104 miles (168 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$39 Average price | $31 Average price Cheapest | $45 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 56m Average total duration Fastest 2h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 50m Average total duration 4h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Enschede to Rotterdam
Compare the available ways to get from Enschede to Rotterdam, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Enschede to Rotterdam:
A bus is $9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Enschede to Rotterdam costing on average $39.
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 50m.
Tickets start at around $39 compared to roughly $45 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $7. The journey takes 2h 26m versus 2h 23m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Enschede to Rotterdam
How to get from Enschede to Rotterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Enschede to Rotterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
10:15 PM 8h30 Enschede, Centraal Station 6:45 AM Rotterdam, Zuidplein $30 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
10:15 PM 8h30 Enschede, Centraal Station 6:45 AM Rotterdam, Zuidplein $30 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- IC 1730 · IC 2830
8:45 AM 2h25 Enschede station 11:10 AM Rotterdam Centraal $40 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- SPR 7028 · IC 626 · SPR 4033+
ICE 2427:51 AM 2h37 Enschede station 10:28 AM Rotterdam Noord $39 1 One-way 3 transfers - IC 1728 · SPR 4035
8:15 AM 2h43 Enschede station 10:58 AM Rotterdam Noord $39 1 One-way 1 transfer - IC 1732 · SPR 4039
9:15 AM 2h43 Enschede station 11:58 AM Rotterdam Noord $39 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus
10:15 PM 8h55 Enschede, Centraal Station 7:10 AM Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) $30 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
3:25 AM 9h40 Enschede, Centraal Station 1:05 PM Rotterdam, Zuidplein $51 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
3:25 AM 7h40 Enschede, Centraal Station 11:05 AM Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) $51 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Enschede to Rotterdam:
A bus is $9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Enschede to Rotterdam costing on average $39.
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 50m.
- Around 19 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Enschede and Rotterdam as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Enschede station and arrive in Rotterdam Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Enschede, Centraal Station and arrive in Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Rotterdam by bus.
- Travel with NS Domestic, NS International | IC Brussel, NS International, Blauwnet, Blauwnet keolis, Intercity, Arriva NS, Deutsche Bahn to go to Rotterdam by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with NS International | IC Brussel.
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