The average train between Karlsruhe and Rotterdam takes 8h 1m and the fastest train takes 7h 3m. 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 5 times a day between Karlsruhe and Rotterdam. The earliest departure is at 1:24 AM at night, and the last departure from Karlsruhe is at 8:59 PM which arrives into Rotterdam at 10:02 AM. All services require a transfer at Koeln Hbf and take an average of 8h 1m. 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 station and arriving at Rotterdam station via Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 1m.
Karlsruhe to Rotterdam train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Karlsruhe to Rotterdam train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Rotterdam Centraal station.
Book your Karlsruhe to Rotterdam train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and Eurostar.
The distance between Karlsruhe and Rotterdam is 426.6 km. The road distance is 657 km.
You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Rotterdam Centraal via Koeln Hbf and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 6h 36m.