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Compare train and bus for Rotterdam to Enschede
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rotterdam to Enschede among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €28 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 €28, while a train costs an average of €33.
Distance: 104 miles (168 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€33 Average price | €28 Average price Cheapest | €37 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 56m Average total duration Fastest 2h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 2m Average total duration 4h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 13m 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 Rotterdam to Enschede
Compare the available ways to get from Rotterdam to Enschede, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Rotterdam to Enschede:
A bus is €5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotterdam to Enschede costing on average €33.
Other travel options to Enschede take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 2m.
Tickets start at around €33 compared to roughly €37 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €5. The journey takes 2h 26m versus 2h 13m 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 Rotterdam to Enschede
How to get from Rotterdam to Enschede by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rotterdam to Enschede is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
5:15 AM 3h50 Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) 9:05 AM Enschede, Centraal Station €26 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
5:15 AM 3h50 Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) 9:05 AM Enschede, Centraal Station €26 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- IC 2825
7:50 AM 2h24 Rotterdam Centraal 10:14 AM Enschede station €33 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- SPR 4022 · IC 2827
7:59 AM 2h45 Rotterdam Noord 10:44 AM Enschede station €33 1 One-way 1 transfer - BTA 932584 · BST 931819 · IC 1739
10:00 AM 3h14 Rotterdam Noord 1:14 PM Enschede station €33 1 One-way 2 transfers - BTA 932636 · BST 931897 · IC 1765
4:30 PM 3h14 Rotterdam Noord 7:44 PM Enschede station €33 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus
10:00 AM 3h50 Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) 1:50 PM Enschede, Centraal Station €57 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Rotterdam to Enschede:
A bus is €5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotterdam to Enschede costing on average €33.
Other travel options to Enschede take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 2m.
- Around 24 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rotterdam and Enschede as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) and arrive in Enschede, Centraal Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Rotterdam Centraal and arrive in Enschede station.
- Travel with NS Domestic, NS International | IC Brussel, NS International, Blauwnet keolis, Blauwnet, SNCB, Intercity to go to Enschede by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Enschede by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with NS Domestic, NS International | IC Brussel.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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