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Compare train, bus, and flight for Essen to Rotterdam
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Essen to Rotterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €30 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 25m. 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 €30, while a flight costs an average of €582.
Distance: 113 miles (182 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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€30 Average price Cheapest | €66 Average price | €582 Average price | €41 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 0m Average total duration 5h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 25m Average total duration Fastest 2h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 26m Average total duration 2h 26m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Rotterdam:
A bus is €36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Rotterdam costing on average €66.
A bus is €552 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Rotterdam costing on average €582.
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 26m.
Bus takes on average 6h 0m.
Tickets start at around €30 compared to roughly €41 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €11. The journey takes 5h 30m versus 2h 41m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Essen to Rotterdam
How to get from Essen to Rotterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to Rotterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus11:55 AM3h10Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)3:05 PMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)€141One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus11:55 AM3h10Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)3:05 PMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)€141One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- S2 · IC 2201 · ICE 126 · IC 284812:53 PM2h47Essen Hbf3:40 PMRotterdam Centraal€801One-way3 transfers
Other options
- Bus RE49X · IC 3236 · IC 2836+
200149:05 AM3h35Essen12:40 PMRotterdam Centraal€571One-way3 transfers - Bus RE49X · IC 3236+200149:05 AM4h22Essen1:27 PMRotterdam Centraal€571One-way2 transfers
- S9 · 26656 · IC 3252 · IC 28521:11 PM3h29Essen Hbf4:40 PMRotterdam Centraal€581One-way4 transfers
- FlixBus5:00 PM3h55Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)8:55 PMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)€141One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus3:00 AM3h45Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)6:45 AMRotterdam, Zuidplein€161One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus3:00 AM4h10Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)7:10 AMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)€161One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Rotterdam:
A bus is €36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Rotterdam costing on average €66.
A bus is €552 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Rotterdam costing on average €582.
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 26m.
Bus takes on average 6h 0m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Rotterdam as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Rotterdam The Hague Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Rotterdam Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Rotterdam by bus.
- Travel with VIAS Rail GmbH, Deutsche Bahn to go to Rotterdam by train.
- Travel with British Airways to go to Rotterdam by flight.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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