The average train between Rotterdam and Stade takes 8h 26m and the fastest train takes 6h 36m. The train service runs several times per day 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 every 3 hours between Rotterdam and Stade. The earliest departure is at 7:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rotterdam is at 10:24 PM which arrives into Stade at 9:56 AM. All services require a transfer at Gouda and take an average of 8h 26m. 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 8h 26m.
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), Eurobahn and 2 other operators.
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 24m.