There are 8 ways to get from Brechen to Rotterdam by train, bus, night train, 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
best- Take the train from Limburg to Siegburg Bf41 / ...
- Take the train from Siegburg/Bonn to Utrecht CentraalIce
6h 12m€80–218Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Limburg a. d. Lahn to Duisburg central train stationN161
- Take the bus from Duisburg Portsmouthplatz to Rotterdam ConradstraatUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3631
8h 25m€27–40Train, night train
- Take the train from Limburg to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Take the night train from Koblenz Hbf to 's-HertogenboschNj
- Take the train from 's-Hertogenbosch to Rotterdam Blaak
8h 43m€72–370Drive 370.9 km
- Drive from Brechen to Rotterdam370.9 km
3h 53m€67–96Train via Venlo
- Take the train from Limburg to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to MG Hbf /EuropaplatzRe8
- Take the train from Venlo to Rotterdam Blaak
9h 34m€86–203Train to Frankfurt, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Brechen-Oberbrechen Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)FRA - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
4h 54m€134–299Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Limburg to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)DUS - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
5h 24m€162–420Train to Frankfurt, fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Take the train from Brechen-Oberbrechen Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)FRA - BRU
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraal
6h 22m€147–341
Brechen to Rotterdam by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brechen to Rotterdam is to bus which costs €27 - €45 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Brechen to Rotterdam is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Brechen to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Brechen-Niederbrechen Ortsmitte and arriving at Rotterdam Conradstraat via Limburg a. d. Lahn and Duisburg Portsmouthplatz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Brechen to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Brechen-Niederbrechen Bahnhof and arriving at Rotterdam Blaak via Limburg, Koblenz Hbf and 's-Hertogenbosch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 43m.
The distance between Brechen and Rotterdam is 396 km. The road distance is 370.9 km.
The best way to get from Brechen to Rotterdam without a car is to train which takes 6h 12m and costs €80 - €220.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Brechen to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Brechen to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Limburg a. d. Lahn station.
Brechen to Rotterdam train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Limburg station.
The best way to get from Brechen to Rotterdam is to train which takes 6h 12m and costs €80 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €45 and takes 8h 25m.
What companies run services between Brechen, Germany and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Brechen-Niederbrechen Bahnhof to Rotterdam Centraal via Limburg, Limburg, Limburg, Limburg, Siegburg/Bonn, Utrecht Centraal, and Gouda in around 6h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brechen-Niederbrechen Ortsmitte to Rotterdam Conradstraat via Limburg, Limburg a. d. Lahn, Duisburg central train station, and Duisburg Portsmouthplatz in around 8h 25m.
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- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–300
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–250
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–260
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–240
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Limburg to Siegburg Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Limburg to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Siegburg/Bonn to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €35–60
- 1st Class
- €75–130
Train from 's-Hertogenbosch to Rotterdam Blaak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–85
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €25–40
- 1st Class
- €50–85
Train from Venlo to Rotterdam Blaak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €35–60
- 1st Class
- €75–130
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–28
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
- 1st Class
- €16–28
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Limburg to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to MG Hbf /Europaplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Brechen-Oberbrechen Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Koblenz Hbf to 's-Hertogenbosch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–260
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €257–260
- Couchette Carriage
- €130–150
- Seating Carriage
- €30–45
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Limburg a. d. Lahn to Duisburg central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Duisburg Portsmouthplatz to Rotterdam Conradstraat
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Brechen to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Duisburg central train station.
Brechen to Rotterdam train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Koblenz Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brechen to Rotterdam is 371 km. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Brechen to Rotterdam.
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