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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 €13. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 40m. 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 €13, and a train costs an average of €31.
Distance: 113 miles (182 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€19 Average price Cheapest | €57 Average price | €41 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 24m Average total duration 3h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 10m Average total duration Fastest 2h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Rotterdam to Essen:
A bus is €36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotterdam to Essen costing on average €55.
A bus is €537 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rotterdam to Essen costing on average €555.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 53m.
Flight takes on average 6h 44m.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- RE 4014 · IC 519 · ICE 121 · 268095:54 AM3h09Rotterdam Centraal9:03 AMEssen Hbf€471One-way3 transfers
Cheapest
- RE 4014 · IC 519 · ICE 121 · 268095:54 AM3h09Rotterdam Centraal9:03 AMEssen Hbf€471One-way3 transfers
Fastest
- IC 1119 · IC 3517 · 20071 · 101196:15 AM2h59Rotterdam Centraal9:14 AMEssen Hbf€551One-way3 transfers
Other options
- IC 2817 · ICE 121 · 268095:50 AM3h13Rotterdam Centraal9:03 AMEssen Hbf€471One-way2 transfers
- IC 1123 · IC 3521 · 20073 · 101237:15 AM2h59Rotterdam Centraal10:14 AMEssen Hbf€551One-way3 transfers
- IC 1414 · IC 3015 · S3+
200113:02 AM5h33Rotterdam Centraal8:35 AMEssen Hbf€571One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Rotterdam to Essen:
A bus is €36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotterdam to Essen costing on average €55.
A bus is €414 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rotterdam to Essen costing on average €433.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 54m.
Flight takes on average 6h 26m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 6 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 FlixBus to go to Essen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH to go to Essen by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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