The average train between Rotterdam and Stade takes 9h 2m and the fastest train takes 7h 16m. There is a train service every few hours from Rotterdam to Stade. 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 Stade. The earliest departure is at 7:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rotterdam is at 10:35 PM which arrives into Stade at 10:56 AM. All services require a transfer at Gouda and take an average of 9h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Stade. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam station and arriving at Stade station via Hengelo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 2m.
Rotterdam to Stade train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Gouda station.
Rotterdam to Stade train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Stade station.
Book your Rotterdam to Stade train tickets online with Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and Regionalverkehre Start Deutschland GmbH.
The distance between Rotterdam and Stade is 384.1 km. The road distance is 547 km.
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Stade via Gouda, Hengelo, Osnabrück Hbf, and Hamburg-Harburg in around 7h 23m.