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The average bus between Rotterdam Centraal Station and Essen takes 3h 59m and the fastest bus takes 3h 10m. The bus service runs several times per day from Rotterdam Centraal Station to Essen. 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 Rotterdam Centraal Station and Essen. The earliest departure is at 5:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rotterdam Centraal Station is at 11:35 PM which arrives into Essen at 3:55 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 3h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at Essen central train station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 2m.
Rotterdam Centraal Station to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam Centraal Station to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Essen central train station.
Book your Rotterdam Centraal Station to Essen bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
The distance between Rotterdam Centraal Station and Essen is 183 km. The road distance is 218 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Essen central train station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €19–30 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
