The average bus between Gladbeck and Rotterdam takes 5h 47m and the fastest bus takes 4h 12m. The bus service runs several times per day from Gladbeck to Rotterdam. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 4 times a day between Gladbeck and Rotterdam. The earliest departure is at 12:59 AM at night, and the last departure from Gladbeck is at 11:53 PM which arrives into Rotterdam at 7:10 AM. All services require a transfer at BOT ZOB Berliner Platz and take an average of 5h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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4h 12m • 2 changes

5h 2m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Gladbeck to Rotterdam? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Gladbeck to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Gladbeck station and arriving at Rotterdam station via Rotterdam Central Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
Gladbeck to Rotterdam bus services, operated by Vestische Strassenbahnen GmbH, depart from Essen central train station.
Gladbeck to Rotterdam bus services, operated by Vestische Strassenbahnen GmbH, arrive at Rotterdam Central Station.
The distance between Gladbeck and Rotterdam is 176.9 km. The road distance is 243 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Rotterdam Central Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €18–29 and the journey takes 3h 10m.