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How to get fromDortmund Hbf to Rotterdamby train, bus, night train, car, train (Eurostar) or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Dortmund Hbf to Rotterdam by train, bus, night train, car, train (Eurostar), or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Oberhausen Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain train Ice / ...
    3h 55m
    €46–136
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Rotterdam Central Stationbus bus N885 / ...
    4h 10m
    €16–28
  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Dortmund Hbf to Utrecht Centraalnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Intercity / ...
    3h 20m
    €41–289
  4. Drive 250.8 km

    1. Drive from Dortmund Hbf to Rotterdamcar car 250.8 km
    2h 33m
    €44–64
  5. Train via Venlo

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Venlotrain train
    3. Take the train from Venlo to Rotterdam Blaaktrain train
    6h 10m
    €63–213
  6. Train, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane DUS - AMS
    3. Take the bus from Amsterdam to Rotterdambus bus
    4h 57m

Dortmund Hbf to Rotterdam by train

Calendar55Weekly Trains
Duration3h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€46Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Dortmund Hbf, Germany and Rotterdam, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Dortmund Hbf to Rotterdam Centraal via Oberhausen Hbf, Utrecht Centraal, and Gouda in around 3h 55m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dortmund central bus station to Rotterdam Central Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost €16–28 and the journey takes 4h 10m. Pavluks Trans also services this route twice daily.

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