The average train between Bremerhaven and Rotterdam takes 7h 5m and the fastest train takes 5h 58m. There is a train service every few hours from Bremerhaven to Rotterdam. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Bremerhaven and Rotterdam. The earliest departure is at 1:01 AM at night, and the last departure from Bremerhaven is at 11:01 PM which arrives into Rotterdam at 10:10 AM. All services require a transfer at Bremen Hbf and take an average of 7h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Bremerhaven to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Bremerhaven station and arriving at Rotterdam station via Bremen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
Bremerhaven to Rotterdam train services, operated by NordWestBahn, depart from Bremerhaven Hbf station.
Bremerhaven to Rotterdam train services, operated by NordWestBahn, arrive at Gouda station.
Book your Bremerhaven to Rotterdam train tickets online with NordWestBahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and 3 other operators.
The distance between Bremerhaven and Rotterdam is 330 km. The road distance is 464 km.
You can take a train from Bremerhaven Hbf to Rotterdam Centraal via Bremen Hbf, Osnabrück Hbf, Hengelo, and Gouda in around 6h 5m.