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Cheap train tickets from Rotterdam to Essen
Showing times and prices for 09 Sept
Cheapest
£29
Average
£36
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Rotterdam to Essen is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
06:504h01
Rotterdam10:51Essen
£291One-way
0 changes
06:014h32
Rotterdam10:33Essen
£331One-way
0 changes
07:053h28
Rotterdam10:33Essen
£331One-way
0 changes
07:504h40
Rotterdam12:30Essen
£431One-way
0 changes
11:143h02
Rotterdam14:16Essen
£451One-way
0 changes
Train timetableRotterdam to Essen
Showing trains for tomorrow, Monday 9 September
Deutsche Bahn
11:143h02
Rotterdam14:16Essen
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Deutsche Bahn
08:143h02
Rotterdam11:16Essen
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Deutsche Bahn
06:504h01
Rotterdam10:51Essen
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Deutsche Bahn with connection
15:203h02
Rotterdam18:22Essen
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Deutsche Bahn with connection
06:014h32
Rotterdam10:33Essen
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Train times from Rotterdam to Essen
Showing times and prices for 09 Sept
Fastest Journey
3 h 2 m
Average
3 h 36 m
Trains per day
8
Distance
182 km
Of the 8 trains that leave Rotterdam for Essen every day 8 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
11:143h02
Rotterdam14:16Essen
£451One-way
0 changes
08:143h02
Rotterdam11:16Essen
£451One-way
0 changes
15:203h02
Rotterdam18:22Essen
£451One-way
0 changes
07:143h02
Rotterdam10:16Essen
£451One-way
0 changes
07:053h28
Rotterdam10:33Essen
£331One-way
0 changes
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Overview: Train from Rotterdam to Essen
 Distance | 113 miles |
|---|---|
 Average train duration | 2 h 31 min |
 Average train ticket price | £40 (€45) |
 Direct train | No |
 Train companies | Deutsche Bahn |
Trains from Rotterdam to Essen cover the 113 miles long route taking on average 2 h 31 min with our travel partners like Deutsche Bahn. You can get the cheapest train tickets for this journey for as low as £18, but the average price of train tickets is £40.
Train companies: Deutsche Bahn and VIAS Rail GmbH trains Rotterdam to Essen
For as little as £29 you can travel by train from Rotterdam to Essen with Deutsche Bahn and VIAS Rail GmbH. Omio will show you the best deals, timetables and tickets available for this route.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is the main operator of train services in Germany, making on average 40,000 journeys per day. A special feature of Deutsche Bahn is its wide range of ticket types, savings offers including Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible fares and discount cards like the BahnCard 25, 50 and 100, which you can also use for your train between Rotterdam and Essen. DB uses different types of trains such as the ICE (Intercity Express), IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn) on its routes, which differ in terms of comfort and the time required to travel. For example, while toilets are standard amenities, services like an onboard restaurant or free WiFi are only available on certain trains.
Deutsche Bahn from Rotterdam to Essen train information:
- Average Duration: 2 h 31 min
- Cheapest Price: £29
FAQs: Rotterdam to Essen train
FAQs: Travel by train from Rotterdam to Essen easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Rotterdam to Essen.
Cheap train tickets from Rotterdam to Essen can start from as little as £18 when you book in advance. The average train ticket price for Rotterdam to Essen is £40; however, prices vary depending on the time of day and class and they tend to be more expensive on the day.
On average the Rotterdam to Essen train time is 2 h 31 min covering the 113 mile long trip, but the journey time can vary depending on specific dates or if traveling on weekends and holidays.
The first train from Rotterdam to Essen leaves at 06: 01. Plan your trip with the Journey Planner from Omio.
The last train from Rotterdam to Essen leaves at 19: 05.
For the journey from Rotterdam to Essen you can take a train with Deutsche Bahn. Be sure to check out all possible train providers that offer services from Rotterdam to Essen on Omio to compare what amenities they may have.
No, there are no night trains, the latest train for this route is 19: 05.
A trip to Essen from Rotterdam is worth doing but not as a day trip with a journey time of 2 h 31 min each way. Check with Omio app the best way to travel.
The cheapest month for a train from Rotterdam to Essen is August.
You have options as you can travel from Rotterdam to Essen 2 different ways: coach or train.
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