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There are 8 ways to get from Berlin to Rotterdam by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Enschede

    best
    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Hengelotrain train 77
    2. Take the train from Hengelo to Utrecht Centraaltrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    6h 24m
    €96–181
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Rotterdam Central Stationbus bus N1325 / ...
    11h 35m
    €65–100
  3. Drive  690 km

    1. Drive from Berlin to Rotterdamcar car 690 km
    6h 25m
    €141–204
  4. Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BER - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    4h 39m
    €113–323
  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Intercity
    7h 17m
    €75–135
  6. Fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport

    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane BER - RTM
    6h 25m
    €193–558
  7. Fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane BER - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    5h 53m
    €103–288
  8. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BER - DUS
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    6h 42m
    €111–337

Berlin to Rotterdam by train

Calendar43Weekly Trains
Duration6h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€96Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Berlin, Germany and Rotterdam, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Berlin Hbf to Rotterdam Centraal via Hengelo and Utrecht Centraal in around 6h 24m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Rotterdam Central Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost €65–100 and the journey takes 11h 35m.

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