There are 2 ways to get from Essen to Rotterdam by train or car
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Essen to Rotterdam by train
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The cheapest way to get from Essen to Rotterdam is to train which costs €7 - €15 and takes 1h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Rotterdam is to drive which takes 53 min and costs €11 - €16.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Essen and arriving at Rotterdam Blaak via Roosendaal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 3m.
The distance between Essen and Rotterdam is 64 km. The road distance is 59.7 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Rotterdam without a car is to train which takes 1h 3m and costs €7 - €15.
It takes approximately 1h 3m to get from Essen to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Essen to Rotterdam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Roosendaal station.
Essen to Rotterdam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Rotterdam Blaak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Rotterdam is 60 km. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Essen to Rotterdam.
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What companies run services between Essen, Belgium and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Roosendaal to Rotterdam Blaak hourly. Tickets cost €6–12 and the journey takes 34 min.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Roosendaal to Rotterdam Blaak
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
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