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There are 10 ways to get from Esslingen to Rotterdam by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

    best
    1. Take the train from Esslingen to Frankfurttrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to 's-Hertogenboschtrain train 78 / ...
    3. Take the train from Tilburg to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    6h 52m
    €78–440

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Rotterdam Central Stationbus bus N93 / ...
    12h
    €53–93

  3. Drive 590.2 km

    1. Drive from Esslingen to Rotterdamcar car 590.2 km
    6h 12m
    €105–151

  4. Fly from Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane STR - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    4h 57m
    €136–316

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Esslingen to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Venlotrain train
    3. Take the train from Venlo to Rotterdam Blaaktrain train
    7h 54m
    €111–385

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Düsseldorf Hbfbus bus
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Venlotrain train
    3. Take the train from Venlo to Rotterdam Blaaktrain train
    14h 49m
    €73–116

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Esslingen to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane FRA - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    5h 23m
    €163–454

  8. Train to Basel, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Esslingen to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BSL - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    7h 37m
    €165–540

  9. Train to Munich International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Esslingen to München Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane MUC - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    6h 55m
    €143–499

  10. Train to Nuremberg Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Stuttgart-Bad Cannstatt to Nuernberg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane NUE - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    7h 29m
    €159–395

Esslingen to Rotterdam by train

Calendar77Weekly Trains
Duration6h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 610.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 52m

What companies run services between Esslingen, Germany and Rotterdam, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Esslingen to Rotterdam Centraal via Frankfurt, 's-Hertogenbosch, and Tilburg in around 6h 52m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Rotterdam Central Station twice daily. Tickets cost €50–90 and the journey takes 10h 30m.

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