There are 8 ways to get from Emden to Rotterdam by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train via Groningen
best- Take the bus from Leer to Groningen, Hoofdstationbus 401 / ...
- Take the train from Groningen to Goudatrain Intercity
4h 58m€34–95Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leer ZOB to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus N44 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Rotterdambus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 14m€25–49Bus, train
- Take the bus from Leer ZOB to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus N44 / ...
- Take the train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Sprinter / ...
6h 9m€29–61Drive 315.4 km
- Drive from Emden to Rotterdamcar 315.4 km
3h 43m€57–81Train to Bremen Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain
- Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRE - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
4h 39m€127–364Train via Enschede
- Take the train from Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf to Rheine, Bahnhoftrain 35
- Take the train from Rheine to Hengelotrain Ice
- Take the train from Hengelo to Goudatrain
4h 58m€49–126Train
- Take the train from Bad Nieuweschans to Groningentrain Sneltrein RE6 / ...
- Take the train from Groningen to Goudatrain Intercity
5h 44m€47–100Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf to Duisburg Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane DUS - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
5h 43m€168–409
Emden to Rotterdam by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Emden to Rotterdam is to bus which costs €24 - €50 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Emden to Rotterdam is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct train from Emden to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal via Rheine, Hengelo and Gouda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between Emden and Rotterdam is 346 km. The road distance is 315.4 km.
The best way to get from Emden to Rotterdam without a car is to bus and train via Groningen which takes 4h 58m and costs €30 - €95.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Emden to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Emden to Rotterdam train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf station.
The best way to get from Emden to Rotterdam is to train via Enschede which takes 4h 58m and costs €45 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €50 and takes 6h 14m.
Emden to Rotterdam train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Rheine, Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Emden to Rotterdam is 315 km. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Emden to Rotterdam.
What companies run services between Emden, Germany and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf to Rotterdam Centraal via Rheine, Bahnhof, Rheine, Hengelo, and Gouda in around 4h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf to Rotterdam via Leer(Ostfriesl), Leer ZOB, and Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk in around 6h 14m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bremen Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–310
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–240
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Groningen to Gouda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–60
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–21
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–14
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Rheine to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Hengelo to Gouda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf to Rheine, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Rheine to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–19
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Rheine to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Bad Nieuweschans to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–12
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €10–12
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Bus from Leer to Groningen, Hoofdstation
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Bus from Leer to Groningen, Hoofdstation
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Leer to Groningen, Hoofdstation
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Leer ZOB to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +48 801 22 33 44
- bilety@sindbad.pl
- Website
- sindbad.pl
Bus from Leer to Groningen, Hoofdstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- https://www.sindbad.pl/en/home
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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