There are 2 ways to get from Rotterdam Centraal Station to Essen by train or car
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Rotterdam Centraal Station to Essen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam Centraal Station to Essen is to train which costs €7 - €23 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam Centraal Station to Essen is to drive which takes 56 min and costs €10 - €16.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam Centraal Station to Essen. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Essen via Roosendaal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 11m.
The distance between Rotterdam Centraal Station and Essen is 66 km. The road distance is 61.3 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam Centraal Station to Essen without a car is to train which takes 1h 11m and costs €7 - €23.
It takes approximately 1h 11m to get from Rotterdam Centraal Station to Essen, including transfers.
Rotterdam Centraal Station to Essen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
Rotterdam Centraal Station to Essen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Roosendaal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam Centraal Station to Essen is 61 km. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Rotterdam Centraal Station to Essen.
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What companies run services between Rotterdam Centraal Station, Netherlands and Essen, Belgium?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Roosendaal hourly. Tickets cost €6–13 and the journey takes 39 min. Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Roosendaal
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Roosendaal
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
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