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Trip Overview

The average train between Rotterdam Centraal Station and Essen takes 3h 9m and the fastest train takes 2h 45m. The train 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.

3h 9m
Duration
221 km
Distance
€38
Average price
3 times a day
Frequency

Train

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3h 24m
€24–67

Rotterdam Centraal Station to Essen train times

Trains run 3 times a day between Rotterdam Centraal Station and Essen. The earliest departure is at 12:57 AM at night, and the last departure from Rotterdam Centraal Station is at 6:20 PM which arrives into Essen at 9:05 PM. All services require a transfer at Rotterdam Centraal and take an average of 3h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)2h 45m • 2 changes

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    Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)2h 45m • 2 changes

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    Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)2h 45m • 2 changes

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    Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)2h 45m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)2h 45m • 2 changes

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    Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)2h 45m • 2 changes

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    Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)2h 45m • 2 changes

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    Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)2h 45m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)8h 8m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)2h 45m • 2 changes

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    Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)2h 45m • 2 changes

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    Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)2h 45m • 2 changes

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    Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)2h 45m • 2 changes
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  • Distance: 221.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 9m

What companies run services between Rotterdam Centraal Station, Netherlands and Essen, Germany?

You can take a vehicle from Rotterdam Centraal Station to Essen Hbf via Rotterdam Centraal, Utrecht Centraal, and Oberhausen Hbf in around 3h 24m.

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