Distance | 113 miles (182 km) | |
Available travel modes | Bus, flight, ferry or train | |
Ticket price range | $12 - $33 | |
Fastest mode | Train • $27 (€25) • 2 h 35 min | |
Popular travel companies | Flixbus or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 113 miles (182 km) by bus, flight, ferry or train to Essen from Rotterdam. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Flixbus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct from Rotterdam to Essen.
Travel from Rotterdam, Netherlands to Essen, Germany is: Fully open.
International entry is currently allowed for: Entry is fully open for citizens and permanent residents of Netherlands.
The government of Germany has imposed the following measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19:
The above information was last verified on 8/7/22. Remember to check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations for your trip to Essen from Rotterdam closer to your planned date of departure here.
The restriction level for your return to Rotterdam, Netherlands from Germany is: Fully open.
Entry into Netherlands is currently allowed for: Entry is fully open for citizens and permanent residents of Germany.
Conditions of reentry into Netherlands:
You should observe these safety measures in Netherlands as imposed by the government to reduce the spread of COVID-19:
This information about your return travel to Netherlands was last checked on 7/28/22. We advise you to check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations for your trip back to Rotterdam from Essen closer to your date of departure here.
There are 4 travel options from Rotterdam to Essen: bus, flight, ferry or train.
The cheapest way to travel from Rotterdam to Essen is by taking a flight with an average price of $12 (€11).
This is compared to other travel options to Essen:
A flight is generally $21 (€20) less than a bus for the same route. Taking a bus costs on average $33 (€31) from Rotterdam to Essen.
Taking a flight is about $15 (€14) less than taking a train, which costs on average $27 (€25) for this trip.
The quickest way to travel to Essen from Rotterdam is by train, which takes on average 2 h 35 min compared to other travel options that may take you longer to get to your destination:
In comparison, taking a bus requires on average 3 h 10 min of travel time.
In comparison, getting to Essen by flight can take on average 0 h 0 min.
You should expect to travel around 113 miles (182 km) between Rotterdam and Essen.
The average frequency per day from Rotterdam to Essen is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Rotterdam and Essen as scheduled services by bus, flight, ferry or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Rotterdam to Essen:
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