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Compare train, bus, and flight for Oberhausen to Rotterdam
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Oberhausen to Rotterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $40 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 7m. 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 $40, while a flight costs an average of $789.
Distance: 106 miles (171 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$73 Average price | $789 Average price | $40 Average price Cheapest | $47 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 7m Average total duration Fastest 2h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 26m Average total duration 2h 26m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 5m Average total duration 4h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.4kg 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 Oberhausen to Rotterdam:
A bus is $33 (€27) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oberhausen to Rotterdam costing on average $73 (€61).
A bus is $749 (€625) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Oberhausen to Rotterdam costing on average $789 (€658).
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 26m.
Bus takes on average 5h 5m.
Tickets start at around $73 (€61) compared to roughly $47 (€40) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-25.32 (€-21.12). The journey takes 2h 37m versus 2h 31m 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.
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How to get from Oberhausen to Rotterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Oberhausen to Rotterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
11:25 AM5h45Oberhausen5:10 PMRotterdam$391One-way0 transfers
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11:25 AM5h45Oberhausen5:10 PMRotterdam$391One-way0 transfers
Fastest
11:25 AM5h45Oberhausen5:10 PMRotterdam$391One-way0 transfers
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5:30 AM5h55Oberhausen11:25 AMRotterdam$471One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Oberhausen to Rotterdam:
A bus is $33 (€27) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oberhausen to Rotterdam costing on average $73 (€61).
A bus is $749 (€625) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Oberhausen to Rotterdam costing on average $789 (€658).
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 26m.
Bus takes on average 5h 5m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Oberhausen and Rotterdam as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Oberhausen Hbf and arrive in Rotterdam Centraal.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Rotterdam The Hague Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Oberhausen, Hbf Fernbushaltestelle and arrive in Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH to go to Rotterdam by train.
- Travel with British Airways to go to Rotterdam by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Rotterdam by bus.
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