There are 9 ways to get from Berlin to Rotterdam by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Enschede
best- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Hengelotrain 77
- Take the train from Hengelo to Goudatrain Intercity
6h 35m€108–213Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Rotterdam Central Stationbus N131 / ...
9h 20m€55–90Drive 690 km
- Drive from Berlin to Rotterdamcar 690 km
6h 25m€127–183Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BER - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
4h 35m€101–330Train
- Take the train from Berlin Gesundbrunnen to Amersfoort Centraaltrain Ice
- Take the train from Amersfoort Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Intercity direct / ...
7h 44m€76–151Train via Werther
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Bielefeld Hbftrain 10 / ...
- Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Hengelotrain
- Take the train from Hengelo to Utrecht Centraaltrain Ice
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
7h 45m€73–211Fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane BER - RTM
6h 10m€212–560Fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane BER - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
5h 52m€102–300Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane BER - DUS
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Alexandertrain
6h 23m€108–319
Berlin to Rotterdam by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Berlin to Rotterdam is to bus which costs €55 - €90 and takes 9h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Berlin to Rotterdam is to fly and train which takes 4h 35m and costs €100 - €330.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof and arriving at Rotterdam Central Station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Berlin to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Berlin Hbf and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal via Hengelo and Gouda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
The distance between Berlin and Rotterdam is 667 km. The road distance is 690 km.
The best way to get from Berlin to Rotterdam without a car is to train via Enschede which takes 6h 35m and costs €100 - €220.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Berlin to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Berlin to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof station.
Berlin to Rotterdam train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Berlin Hbf station.
The best way to get from Berlin to Rotterdam is to train via Enschede which takes 6h 35m and costs €100 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €90 and takes 9h 20m, you could also fly, which costs €210 - €600 and takes 6h 10m.
What companies run services between Berlin, Germany and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Berlin Hbf to Rotterdam Centraal via Hengelo and Gouda in around 6h 35m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Rotterdam Central Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost €55–90 and the journey takes 9h 20m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–310
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–300
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Berlin Hbf to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Berlin Hbf to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Berlin to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rotterdam Central Station.
Berlin to Rotterdam train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hengelo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Berlin to Rotterdam is 690 km. It takes approximately 6h 25m to drive from Berlin to Rotterdam.
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