How to Travel from
Rotterdam to Essen
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Rotterdam, Netherlands → Essen, Germany
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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Rotterdam to Essen
Composite routes from Rotterdam to Essen
Cheapest
2 h 20 min
Car
217 km.
from $11
Fastest
53 min
Plane
Other
2 h 59 min
Bus
182 km.
from €10.86
3 h 26 min
182 km.
from $92.63
2 h 47 min
Train, Plane
180 km.
from $298.60
3 h 49 min
182 km.
from $80.26
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At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Pompenburg
Pompenburg, 1 km 280 м
1 km 280 м
Turn right onto Oostplein
Oostplein, 167 м
167 м
Continue onto Oostmolenwerf
Oostmolenwerf, 294 м
294 м
Turn left onto Maasboulevard
Maasboulevard, 3 km 637 м
3 km 637 м
Keep right onto A16 and take A16 toward Ring (zuid), Dordrecht
Ring (zuid), Dordrecht, A16, 5 km 259 м
5 km 259 м
Keep right onto A16 and take A15 toward Nijmegen, Gorinchem
Nijmegen, Gorinchem, A15, 11 km 749 м
11 km 749 м
Keep right onto A15 and take N3, N214 toward Dordrecht, Papendrecht, Nieuw-Lekkerland
Dordrecht, Papendrecht, Nieuw-Lekkerland, N3, N214, 10 km 686 м
10 km 686 м
Keep right onto A15 and drive toward Hardinxveld-Giessendam, Giessenburg
Hardinxveld-Giessendam, Giessenburg, 7 km 794 м
7 km 794 м
Keep right onto A15 and take A27, N216 toward Utrecht, Breda, Gorinchem
Utrecht, Breda, Gorinchem, A27, N216, 298 м
298 м
Keep left onto A15 and take A27 toward Utrecht, Breda
Utrecht, Breda, A27, 1 km 530 м
1 km 530 м
Keep left onto A15 and take A15, A27 toward Nijmegen, Utrecht
Nijmegen, Utrecht, A15, A27, 1 km 506 м
1 km 506 м
Keep left onto A15 and take A15 toward Nijmegen, Tiel, Gorinchem-Oost
Nijmegen, Tiel, Gorinchem-Oost, A15, 38 km 446 м
38 km 446 м
Keep right onto A15 and take N323 toward Echteld, Lienden, Beneden-Leeuwen, Druten
Echteld, Lienden, Beneden-Leeuwen, Druten, N323, 1 km 510 м
1 km 510 м
Keep right onto A15 and take N323 toward Druten, Beneden-Leeuwen
Druten, Beneden-Leeuwen, N323, 4 km 216 м
4 km 216 м
Keep right onto Prins Willem-Alexanderweg
Prins Willem-Alexanderweg, 30 м
30 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Maas en Waalweg
Maas en Waalweg, 7 km 597 м
7 km 597 м
Keep left onto Maas en Waalweg
Maas en Waalweg, 19 м
19 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Maas en Waalweg
Maas en Waalweg, 14 km 860 м
14 km 860 м
Keep right onto A73 and take A73 toward Nijmegen-Dukenburg, Venlo, Köln
Nijmegen-Dukenburg, Venlo, Köln, A73, 22 km 13 м
22 km 13 м
Keep right onto A73 and take A77 toward Gennep, Nieuw Bergen, Goch, Köln
Gennep, Nieuw Bergen, Goch, Köln, A77, 56 km 44 м
56 km 44 м
Keep right and drive toward Dortmund, Oberhausen, Kamp-Lintfort-Süd
Dortmund, Oberhausen, Kamp-Lintfort-Süd, 119 м
119 м
Keep left and drive toward Dortmund, Oberhausen, Kamp-Lintfort-Süd
Dortmund, Oberhausen, Kamp-Lintfort-Süd, 1 km 651 м
1 km 651 м
Keep right and drive toward Dortmund, Oberhausen, Kamp-Lintfort-Süd
Dortmund, Oberhausen, Kamp-Lintfort-Süd, 488 м
488 м
Keep left and take A 42 toward Dortmund, Oberhausen
Dortmund, Oberhausen, A 42, 20 km 892 м
20 km 892 м
Keep right and drive toward Oberhausen, -Buschhausen
Oberhausen, -Buschhausen, 196 м
196 м
Keep right and drive toward Oberhausen-Zentrum
Oberhausen-Zentrum, 2 km 39 м
2 km 39 м
Turn right onto Tannenbergstraße
Tannenbergstraße, 3 km 961 м
3 km 961 м
Keep right and take A 40 toward Essen, Mülheim an der Ruhr-Zentrum
Essen, Mülheim an der Ruhr-Zentrum, A 40, 140 м
140 м
Turn slight right onto Mannesmannallee
Mannesmannallee, 153 м
153 м
Keep right and take A 40 toward Essen
Essen, A 40, 9 km 188 м
9 km 188 м
Keep right and drive toward Essen-Zentrum
Essen-Zentrum, 236 м
236 м
Keep left
60 м
60 м
Continue onto Holsterhauser Straße
Holsterhauser Straße, 1 km 178 м
1 km 178 м
Keep right
45 м
45 м
Turn right and take A 40 toward Duisburg
Duisburg, A 40, 22 м
22 м
Arrive at destination
Transport providers
Train operators
Found: 7
DB
Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express
21 min
Every 2 hours
$26.76–$30.58
+49 30 311-682904
+49 30 311-682904
Questions and Answers
What is the cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Essen?
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Essen is to bus which costs $19.57 - $28.26 and takes 3h 10m.
What is the fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Essen?
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Essen is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs $43.48 - $65.22 .
Is there a direct bus between Rotterdam and Essen?
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rotterdam Central Station station and arriving at Essen central train station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 10m.
Is there a direct train between Rotterdam and Essen?
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Essen. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Essen Hbf via Utrecht Centraal and Duisburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
How far is it from Rotterdam to Essen?
The distance between Rotterdam and Essen is 228 km. The road distance is 217.7 km.
How do I travel from Rotterdam to Essen without a car?
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Essen without a car is to bus via Duisburg Portsmouthplatz which takes 2h 59m and costs $10.87 - $65.22 .
How long does it take to get from Rotterdam to Essen?
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Rotterdam to Essen, including transfers.
Where do I catch the Rotterdam to Essen bus from?
Rotterdam to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Where do I catch the Rotterdam to Essen train from?
Rotterdam to Essen train services, operated by NS, depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
Train or bus from Rotterdam to Essen?
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Essen is to bus via Duisburg Portsmouthplatz which takes 2h 59m and costs $10.87 - $65.22 . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $31.52 - $130.43 and takes 3h 26m.
Where does the Rotterdam to Essen bus arrive?
Rotterdam to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Essen central train station.
Where does the Rotterdam to Essen train arrive?
Rotterdam to Essen train services, operated by NS, arrive at Utrecht Centraal station.
Can I drive from Rotterdam to Essen?
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Essen is 218 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Rotterdam to Essen.
How do I get a train ticket from Rotterdam to Essen?
Book your Rotterdam to Essen train tickets online with Omio.
How do I get a bus ticket from Rotterdam to Essen?
Book your Rotterdam to Essen bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
Where can I stay near Essen?
There are 1889+ hotels available in Essen. Prices start at $41.36 per night.
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