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Compare bus, train, and flight for Rotterdam to Essen
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Rotterdam to Essen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $34 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 18m. 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 $34, while a flight costs an average of $619.
Distance: 113 miles (182 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$619 Average price | $72 Average price | $34 Average price Cheapest | $49 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 20m Average total duration 2h 20m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 18m Average total duration Fastest 2h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 3m Average total duration 4h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg 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 Rotterdam to Essen:
A bus is $39 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotterdam to Essen costing on average $72.
A bus is $585 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rotterdam to Essen costing on average $619.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 20m.
Bus takes on average 5h 3m.
You'll arrive about 11m sooner (2h 20m by flight vs 2h 31m by car). Tickets start at around $619 compared to roughly $49 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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.
- FlixBus5:20 AM3h10Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)8:30 AMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$191One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus5:20 AM3h10Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)8:30 AMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$191One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- IC 2027 · ICE 225 · Bus RE49X8:05 AM2h52Rotterdam Centraal10:57 AMEssen$1061One-way2 transfers
Other options
- IC 1143 · IC 3541 · 20083 · 1014312:15 PM3h37Rotterdam Centraal3:52 PMEssen$651One-way4 transfers
- IC 1147 · IC 3545 · 20085 · 101471:15 PM3h37Rotterdam Centraal4:52 PMEssen$651One-way4 transfers
- IC 1119 · IC 3517 · 20071 · 101196:15 AM3h37Rotterdam Centraal9:52 AMEssen$651One-way4 transfers
- FlixBus8:50 AM3h55Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)12:45 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$201One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:35 PM4h20Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)3:55 AMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$411One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus5:50 PM4h40Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)10:30 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$431One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Rotterdam to Essen:
A bus is $39 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotterdam to Essen costing on average $72.
A bus is $585 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rotterdam to Essen costing on average $619.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 20m.
Bus takes on average 5h 3m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 2 flights 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Rotterdam The Hague Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- 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 VIAS Rail GmbH, Deutsche Bahn to go to Essen by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Essen by bus.
- Travel with British Airways to go to Essen by flight.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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