There are 2 ways to get from Rotterdam to Essen by train or car
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Rotterdam to Essen by train
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The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Essen is to train which costs €7 - €15 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Essen is to drive which takes 54 min and costs €11 - €16.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Essen. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Blaak and arriving at Essen via Roosendaal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 16m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Essen is 64 km. The road distance is 60.1 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Essen without a car is to train which takes 1h 16m and costs €7 - €15.
It takes approximately 1h 16m to get from Rotterdam to Essen, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Essen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Blaak station.
Rotterdam to Essen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Roosendaal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Essen is 60 km. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Rotterdam to Essen.
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What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Essen, Belgium?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Rotterdam Blaak to Roosendaal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €6–12 and the journey takes 36 min.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Blaak to Roosendaal
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
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