The average train between Rotterdam and Detmold takes 5h 56m and the fastest train takes 5h 8m. There is a train service every few hours from Rotterdam to Detmold. 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 Rotterdam and Detmold. The earliest departure is at 6:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rotterdam is at 10:35 PM which arrives into Detmold at 7:58 AM. All services require a transfer at Gouda and take an average of 5h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Detmold. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam station and arriving at Detmold station via Hengelo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
Rotterdam to Detmold train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Gouda station.
Rotterdam to Detmold train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB station.
The distance between Rotterdam and Detmold is 301.2 km. The road distance is 361 km.
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Detmold, Bahnhof via Gouda, Hengelo, and Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB in around 5h 58m.