There are 11 ways to get from Ankara to Rotterdam by plane, train, night train, bus, car, or car train
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Fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
best- Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane ESB - RTM
6h 48m€141–491Train, night train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Ankara to Halkalitrain Yht
- Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the bus from Bucharest Obor to Brusselsbus
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
36h 18m€94–213Train, night train via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the train from Ankara to Halkalitrain Yht
- Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
47h 31m€246–580Drive 3,099.1 km
- Drive from Ankara to Rotterdamcar 3,099.1 km
28h 1m€545–787Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane ESB - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
7h 24m€106–291Fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane ESB - BRU
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam CStrain
8h 46m€104–334Fly to Eindhoven Airport, train
- Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane ESB - EIN
- Take the train from Eindhoven to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
10h 18m€118–262Bus via Munich
- Take the bus from Ankara to Istanbul Otogaribus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Rotterdam Central Stationbus N93
45h 23m€138–248Bus
- Take the bus from Ankara to Istanbul Otogaribus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Rotterdam Conradstraatbus
2d 3h€122–176Train, night train
- Take the train from Ankara to Halkalitrain Hst
- Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain
- Take the night train from Wien Hbf to Utrecht Centraalnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
2d 1h€209–448Drive, car train
- Drive from Ankara to Villach Hbfcar
- Take the car train from Villach Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Düsseldorf Hbf to Rotterdamcar
27h 28m€459–1,522
Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ankara to Rotterdam is to train and night train and bus which costs €90 - €220 and takes 36h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Ankara to Rotterdam is to fly which takes 6h 48m and costs €140 - €500.
No, there is no direct bus from Ankara to Rotterdam station. However, there are services departing from Ankara and arriving at Rotterdam Central Station via Istanbul and Munich central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Ankara to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Ankara and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal via Halkali, Bucuresti Nord, Wien Hbf, Frankfurt and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 31m.
The distance between Ankara and Rotterdam is 2574 km. The road distance is 3099.1 km.
The best way to get from Ankara to Rotterdam without a car is to train and night train and bus which takes 36h 18m and costs €90 - €220.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Ankara to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Ankara to Rotterdam bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Ankara station.
Ankara to Rotterdam train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Ankara station.
The best way to get from Ankara to Rotterdam is to fly which takes 6h 48m and costs €140 - €500. Alternatively, you can bus via Munich, which costs €130 - €250 and takes 45h 23m.
What companies run services between Ankara, Turkey and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
SunExpress, Pegasus Airlines, and AJet fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ankara to Rotterdam Central Station via Istanbul and Munich central bus station in around 45h 23m.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–650
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Eindhoven Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–430
- Website
- sunexpress.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €150–550
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–320
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–310
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Eindhoven Airport via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €110–380
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–490
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–230
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Eindhoven Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–430
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Eindhoven Airport via Krakow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €95–430
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–360
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Ankara to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Halkali to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €18–26
- 1st Class
- €24–35
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €26–40
- Comfort
- €28–40
- Premium
- €45–60
Train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam CS
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–95
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Wien Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–170
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–28
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
- 1st Class
- €16–28
Train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam CS
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–55
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €17–26
- 1st Class
- €30–55
Train from Eindhoven to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–55
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €17–26
- 1st Class
- €30–55
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–16
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam CS
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–22
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Wien Hbf to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–280
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €260–280
- Couchette Carriage
- €160–190
- Seating Carriage
- €85–110
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Villach Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €100–1,000
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Car Single Bed
- €270–550
- Car Compartment
- €550–1,000
- Phone
- +40 230 562 929
- tarsin_irlanda@yahoo.com
- Website
- tarsin.ro
Bus from Bucharest Obor to Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Schedules at
- tarsin.ro
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Ankara to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €13–16
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul to Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €85–120
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Munich central bus station to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- info@huntur.com.tr
- Website
- huntur.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–28
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/?l=EN
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Rotterdam Conradstraat
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Ankara to Rotterdam bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Istanbul Otogari station.
Rotterdam is 2h behind Ankara. It is currently 10:53 PM in Ankara and 8:53 PM in Rotterdam.
Ankara to Rotterdam train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Halkali station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ankara to Rotterdam is 3099 km. It takes approximately 28h 1m to drive from Ankara to Rotterdam.
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