Rotterdam Centraal Station to Essen Trains

Rotterdam Centraal Station to Essen trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Rotterdam Centraal Station and Essen takes 1h 24m and the fastest train takes 1h 8m. There is a train service every few hours 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.

1h 24m
Duration: 66 km
Distance: €13
Average price: Hourly
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Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Roosendaaltrain Intercity / ...

1h 11m

€7–22

Rotterdam Centraal Station to Essen train times

Trains run hourly between Rotterdam Centraal Station and Essen. The earliest departure is at 12:51 AM at night, and the last departure from Rotterdam Centraal Station is at 10:21 PM which arrives into Essen at 11:30 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, August 22, 2026

4:21 PM → 5:30 PM
1h 9m • 1 change
5:21 PM → 6:30 PM
1h 9m • 1 change
6:21 PM → 7:30 PM
1h 9m • 1 change
7:21 PM → 8:30 PM
1h 9m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, August 23, 2026

12:51 AM → 7:30 AM
6h 39m • 1 change
8:21 AM → 9:30 AM
1h 9m • 1 change
9:21 AM → 10:30 AM
1h 9m • 1 change
10:21 AM → 11:30 AM
1h 9m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, August 24, 2026

12:51 AM → 6:30 AM
5h 39m • 1 change
6:21 AM → 7:30 AM
1h 9m • 1 change
7:21 AM → 8:30 AM
1h 9m • 1 change
8:21 AM → 9:30 AM
1h 9m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, August 25, 2026

12:51 AM → 6:30 AM
5h 39m • 1 change
6:20 AM → 7:30 AM
1h 10m • 1 change
7:20 AM → 8:30 AM
1h 10m • 1 change
8:20 AM → 9:30 AM
1h 10m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Rotterdam Centraal Station to Essen? 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.

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

Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Roosendaal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €6–13 and the journey takes 39 min. Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) also services this route hourly.

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