There are 6 ways to get from Rotterdam to Esch-sur-Alzette by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Luxembourgtrain Ic / ...
5h 48m€97–155Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam to Luxembourgbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 26m€29–47Drive 353.3 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Esch-sur-Alzettecar 353.3 km
3h 37m€75–108Train, fly
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane AMS - LUX
- Take the train from Luxembourg, Gare Centrale to Esch-sur-Alzette, Garetrain
3h 34m€108–334Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Bruxelles-Centraltrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Luxembourgtrain Ic / ...
6h 37m€56–112Bus via Gare Quai A1
- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Thionvillebus N760
7h 50m€37–54
Rotterdam to Esch-sur-Alzette by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Esch-sur-Alzette is to bus which costs €28 - €50 and takes 6h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Esch-sur-Alzette is to train and fly which takes 3h 34m and costs €100 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam to Esch-sur-Alzette. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam and arriving at Esch-sur-Alzette, Auberge de Jeunesse via Hollerich, P+R Bouillon and Gasperich, Cloche d'Or. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Esch-sur-Alzette. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Esch-sur-Alzette, Gare via Bruxelles-Midi and Luxembourg, Gare Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Esch-sur-Alzette is 387 km. The road distance is 353.3 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Esch-sur-Alzette without a car is to train which takes 5h 48m and costs €95 - €160.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Rotterdam to Esch-sur-Alzette, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Esch-sur-Alzette bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rotterdam station.
Rotterdam to Esch-sur-Alzette train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Esch-sur-Alzette is to train which takes 5h 48m and costs €95 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €50 and takes 6h 26m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Esch-sur-Alzette, Gare via Bruxelles-Midi, Luxembourg, and Luxembourg, Gare Centrale in around 5h 48m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Rotterdam to Luxembourg every 4 hours. Tickets cost €28–50 and the journey takes 5h 10m. FlixBus also services this route 4 times a week.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–350
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Bruxelles-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Bruxelles-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
Train from Luxembourg, Gare Centrale to Esch-sur-Alzette, Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
- Phone
- +31302035833
- [email protected]
- Website
- European Sleeper
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Bruxelles-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- Website
- European Sleeper
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rotterdam to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rotterdam to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Thionville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Rotterdam to Esch-sur-Alzette bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Luxembourg station.
Rotterdam to Esch-sur-Alzette train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Esch-sur-Alzette is 353 km. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Rotterdam to Esch-sur-Alzette.
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