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Trip Overview

The average train between Bucharest and Rotterdam takes 40h 44m and the fastest train takes 40h 33m. The train runs, on average, 6 times per week from Bucharest 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.

40h 44m
Duration
2,357 km
Distance
€408
Average price
6 times a week
Frequency

Bucharest to Rotterdam train times

Trains run 6 times a week between Bucharest and Rotterdam. The service departs Bucharest at 5:29 AM in the morning, which arrives into Rotterdam at 21:02:00. All services require a transfer at Budapest-Keleti and take an average of 40h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    Romanian Railways (CFR)Hungarian Railways (MÁV)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Eurostar40h 33m • 4 changes

Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    Romanian Railways (CFR)Hungarian Railways (MÁV)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Eurostar40h 33m • 4 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 17, 2026

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    Romanian Railways (CFR)Hungarian Railways (MÁV)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Eurostar40h 33m • 4 changes

Departing Wednesday, November 18, 2026

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    Romanian Railways (CFR)Hungarian Railways (MÁV)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Eurostar40h 33m • 4 changes

Departing Thursday, November 19, 2026

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    Romanian Railways (CFR)Hungarian Railways (MÁV)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Eurostar40h 33m • 4 changes

Departing Friday, November 20, 2026

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    Romanian Railways (CFR)Hungarian Railways (MÁV)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Eurostar41h 40m • 4 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Bucharest to Rotterdam? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 2,356.8 km
  • Duration: 40h 44m

What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Rotterdam, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Bucuresti Nord to Rotterdam Centraal via Budapest-Keleti, Wien Hbf, Frankfurt, Bruxelles Midi, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 30h 46m.

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