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How to get fromEmden to Rotterdamby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Emden to Rotterdam by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningentrain train 20105 / ...
    2. Take the train from Groningen to Goudatrain train Intercity
    5h 19m
    €38–90

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leer ZOB to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus bus 075 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Rotterdambus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    5h 50m
    €32–66

  3. Drive  315.4 km

    1. Drive from Emden to Rotterdamcar car 315.4 km
    3h 43m
    €59–84

  4. Train to Bremen Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Emden Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BRE - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    4h 38m
    €137–467

  5. Train via Rheine

    1. Take the train from Emden Hbf to Rheine, Bahnhoftrain train 35
    2. Take the train from Rheine to Amersfoort Centraaltrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Amersfoort Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    5h 43m
    €52–111

  6. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Emden Hbf to Duisburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane DUS - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    5h 38m
    €197–450

Emden to Rotterdam by train

Calendar112Weekly Trains
Duration5h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 340.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 19m

What companies run services between Emden, Germany and Rotterdam, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Emden Hbf to Rotterdam Centraal via Leer(Ostfriesl), Groningen, and Gouda in around 5h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Emden Hbf to Rotterdam via Leer(Ostfriesl), Leer ZOB, and Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk in around 5h 50m.

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