The average train between Stade and Rotterdam takes 8h 47m and the fastest train takes 7h 35m. The train service runs several times per day from Stade 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 4 times a day between Stade and Rotterdam. The earliest departure is at 6:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Stade is at 11:05 PM which arrives into Rotterdam at 10:40 AM. All services require a transfer at Hamburg-Harburg and take an average of 8h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Stade to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Stade station and arriving at Rotterdam station via Hamburg-Harburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 47m.
Stade to Rotterdam train services, operated by Regionalverkehre Start Deutschland GmbH, depart from Stade station.
Stade to Rotterdam train services, operated by Regionalverkehre Start Deutschland GmbH, arrive at Rotterdam Centraal station.
Book your Stade to Rotterdam train tickets online with Regionalverkehre Start Deutschland GmbH, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and 3 other operators.
The distance between Stade and Rotterdam is 384.1 km. The road distance is 547 km.
You can take a train from Stade to Rotterdam Centraal via Hamburg-Harburg, Osnabrück Hbf, and Hengelo in around 7h 28m.