Rotterdam to Essen Trains

Rotterdam to Essen trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Rotterdam and Essen takes 1h 18m and the fastest train takes 58 min. There is a train service every few hours from Rotterdam 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 18m
Duration: 64 km
Distance: €9
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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best

Take the train from Rotterdam Blaak to Roosendaaltrain Intercity

1h 22m

€7–14

Rotterdam to Essen train times

Trains run hourly between Rotterdam and Essen. The earliest departure is at 12:54 AM at night, and the last departure from Rotterdam is at 10:24 PM which arrives into Essen at 11:30 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

8:24 AM → 9:30 AM
1h 6m • 1 change
9:24 AM → 10:29 AM
1h 5m • 1 change
10:24 AM → 11:30 AM
1h 6m • 1 change
11:24 AM → 12:30 PM
1h 6m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

12:54 AM → 6:30 AM
5h 36m • 1 change
6:24 AM → 7:30 AM
1h 6m • 1 change
7:24 AM → 8:30 AM
1h 6m • 1 change
8:24 AM → 9:30 AM
1h 6m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

6:24 AM → 7:30 AM
1h 6m • 1 change
7:24 AM → 8:30 AM
1h 6m • 1 change
8:24 AM → 9:30 AM
1h 6m • 1 change
9:24 AM → 10:30 AM
1h 6m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

12:54 AM → 6:30 AM
5h 36m • 1 change
6:24 AM → 7:30 AM
1h 6m • 1 change
7:24 AM → 8:30 AM
1h 6m • 1 change
8:24 AM → 9:30 AM
1h 6m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

12:54 AM → 6:30 AM
5h 36m • 1 change
6:24 AM → 7:30 AM
1h 6m • 1 change
7:24 AM → 8:30 AM
1h 6m • 1 change
8:24 AM → 9:30 AM
1h 6m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

12:54 AM → 7:30 AM
6h 36m • 1 change
6:54 AM → 8:30 AM
1h 36m • 1 change
8:24 AM → 9:22 AM
58 min • 1 change
9:24 AM → 10:30 AM
1h 6m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

12:54 AM → 7:30 AM
6h 36m • 1 change
8:24 AM → 9:22 AM
58 min • 1 change
9:24 AM → 10:30 AM
1h 6m • 1 change
10:24 AM → 11:30 AM
1h 6m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Rotterdam 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.

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Rotterdam to Essen train times

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

8:24 AM → 9:30 AM

9:24 AM → 10:29 AM

10:24 AM → 11:30 AM

11:24 AM → 12:30 PM

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

12:54 AM → 6:30 AM

6:24 AM → 7:30 AM

7:24 AM → 8:30 AM

8:24 AM → 9:30 AM

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

6:24 AM → 7:30 AM

7:24 AM → 8:30 AM

8:24 AM → 9:30 AM

9:24 AM → 10:30 AM

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

12:54 AM → 6:30 AM

6:24 AM → 7:30 AM

7:24 AM → 8:30 AM

8:24 AM → 9:30 AM

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

12:54 AM → 6:30 AM

6:24 AM → 7:30 AM

7:24 AM → 8:30 AM

8:24 AM → 9:30 AM

Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

12:54 AM → 7:30 AM

6:54 AM → 8:30 AM

8:24 AM → 9:22 AM

9:24 AM → 10:30 AM

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

12:54 AM → 7:30 AM

8:24 AM → 9:22 AM

9:24 AM → 10:30 AM

10:24 AM → 11:30 AM

Frequently asked questions

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

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