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Compare bus, train, and flight for Rotterdam to Essen
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Rotterdam to Essen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $14. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 42m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $14, and a train costs an average of $25.
Distance: 113 miles (182 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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$23 Average price Cheapest | $67 Average price |
4h 16m Average total duration 3h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 12m Average total duration Fastest 2h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Rotterdam to Essen
How to get from Rotterdam to Essen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rotterdam to Essen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus8:50 AM3h55Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)12:45 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$501One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus5:20 AM3h10Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)8:30 AMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$281One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- IC 2035 · ICE 123 · ICE 61210:05 AM2h53Rotterdam Centraal12:58 PMEssen Hbf$1201One-way2 transfers
Other options
- IC 1131 · IC 3529 · 20077 · 101319:15 AM2h59Rotterdam Centraal12:14 PMEssen Hbf$791One-way3 transfers
- IC 1127 · IC 3525 · 20075 · 101278:15 AM2h59Rotterdam Centraal11:14 AMEssen Hbf$791One-way3 transfers
- IC 1135 · IC 3533 · 20079 · 1013510:15 AM2h59Rotterdam Centraal1:14 PMEssen Hbf$791One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus+
FlixTrain5:20 AM4h33Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)9:53 AMEssen Hbf$471One-way1 transfer - FlixBus5:50 PM4h40Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)10:30 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$551One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:50 PM4h20Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)4:10 AMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$571One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Rotterdam to Essen:
A bus is $11 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotterdam to Essen costing on average $25 (€20).
A bus is $766 (€615) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rotterdam to Essen costing on average $781 (€626).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 10m.
Flight takes on average 7h 10m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rotterdam and Essen as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Rotterdam Centraal and arrive in Essen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH to go to Essen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Essen by bus.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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