The average train between Karlsruhe and Rotterdam takes 8h 9m and the fastest train takes 6h 8m. The train service runs several times per day from Karlsruhe 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 3 times a day between Karlsruhe and Rotterdam. The earliest departure is at 5:59 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Karlsruhe is at 9:59 PM which arrives into Rotterdam at 11:02 AM. All services require a transfer at Frankfurt and take an average of 8h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Karlsruhe to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal station via Frankfurt station and Bruxelles Midi station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 9m.
Karlsruhe to Rotterdam train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Karlsruhe to Rotterdam train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Rotterdam Centraal station.
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The distance between Karlsruhe and Rotterdam is 426.6 km. The road distance is 529 km.
You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Rotterdam Centraal via Frankfurt, Bruxelles Midi, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 6h 38m.