There are 6 ways to get from Bremerhaven to Rotterdam by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Bremerhaven Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain
- Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRE - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
3h 37m€119–388Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Bremerhaven-Wulsdorf to Bremen Hbftrain Rs2
- Take the bus from Bremen - Bus Station to Utrechtbus
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
8h 31m€49–86Train via Bremen
- Take the train from Bremerhaven Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain Rs2
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Osnabrück Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Hengelotrain
- Take the train from Hengelo to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
6h 13m€70–110Bus
- Take the bus from Bremerhaven Elbinger Platz to Oldenburg(Oldb) Lappanbus 440
- Take the bus from Oldenburg central bus station to Rotterdam Central Stationbus N1386
7h 57mDrive 395.9 km
- Drive from Bremerhaven to Rotterdamcar 395.9 km
4h 32m€70–101Train
- Take the train from Bremerhaven Hbf to Osnabrück Hbftrain Re9
- Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Hengelotrain
- Take the train from Hengelo to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
6h 19m€74–100
Bremerhaven to Rotterdam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bremerhaven to Rotterdam is to train and bus which costs €45 - €90 and takes 8h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Bremerhaven to Rotterdam is to train and fly which takes 3h 37m and costs €110 - €390.
No, there is no direct bus from Bremerhaven to Rotterdam station. However, there are services departing from Bremerhaven Elbinger Platz and arriving at Rotterdam Central Station via Oldenburg(Oldb) Lappan and Oldenburg central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Bremerhaven to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Bremerhaven Hbf and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal via Bremen Hbf, Osnabrück Hbf and Hengelo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
The distance between Bremerhaven and Rotterdam is 402 km. The road distance is 395.9 km.
The best way to get from Bremerhaven to Rotterdam without a car is to train via Bremen which takes 6h 13m and costs €70 - €110.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Bremerhaven to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Bremerhaven to Rotterdam bus services, operated by Gebken Reisen GmbH, depart from Bremerhaven Elbinger Platz station.
Bremerhaven to Rotterdam train services, operated by NordWestBahn, depart from Bremerhaven Hbf station.
The best way to get from Bremerhaven to Rotterdam is to train via Bremen which takes 6h 13m and costs €70 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 57m.
What companies run services between Bremerhaven, Germany and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Bremerhaven Hbf to Rotterdam Centraal via Bremen Hbf, Osnabrück Hbf, and Hengelo in around 6h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bremerhaven Elbinger Platz to Rotterdam Central Station via Oldenburg(Oldb) Lappan, Oldenburg(Oldb) ZOB, and Oldenburg central bus station in around 7h 57m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bremen Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–330
- Phone
- 01806 / 600161
- dialog@nordwestbahn.de
- Website
- nordwestbahn.de
Train from Bremerhaven Hbf to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.nordwestbahn.de/
Train from Bremen Hbf to Osnabrück Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.nordwestbahn.de/
Train from Bremerhaven-Wulsdorf to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.nordwestbahn.de/
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bremerhaven Hbf to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bremen Hbf to Osnabrück Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bremerhaven Hbf to Osnabrück Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- 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 Hengelo to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–32
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–29
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–16
- 1st Class
- €17–29
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
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
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bremen Hbf to Osnabrück Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Osnabrück Hbf to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Osnabrück Hbf to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- 04404 - 98800
- info@gebken-gerdes.de
- Website
- gebken-gerdes.de
Bus from Bremerhaven Elbinger Platz to Oldenburg(Oldb) Lappan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.gebken-gerdes.de/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Oldenburg central bus station to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bremen - Bus Station to Utrecht
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Bremerhaven to Rotterdam bus services, operated by Gebken Reisen GmbH, arrive at Oldenburg(Oldb) Lappan station.
Bremerhaven to Rotterdam train services, operated by NordWestBahn, arrive at Bremen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bremerhaven to Rotterdam is 396 km. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Bremerhaven to Rotterdam.
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