There are 8 ways to get from Emden to Rotterdam by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Leer to Groningen, Hoofdstation401 / ...
- Take the train from Groningen to GoudaIntercity
4h 57m€62–221Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leer ZOB to Amsterdam Sloterdijk075 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Rotterdam Central Station814 / ...
5h 59m€32–84Drive 315.6 km
- Drive from Emden to Rotterdam315.6 km
3h 41m€56–80Train to Bremen Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf to Bremen Hbf
- Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)BRE - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
4h 38m€140–439Train via Rheine
- Take the train from Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf to Rheine, Bahnhof35
- Take the train from Rheine to Amersfoort CentraalIce
- Take the train from Amersfoort Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
5h 36m€77–145Train
- Take the train from Bad Nieuweschans to GroningenSneltrein RE6 / ...
- Take the train from Groningen to GoudaIntercity
5h 43m€68–179Bus, train via Emmeloord
- Take the bus from Leer to Groningen, Hoofdstation401
- Take the bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Emmeloord, Busstation315
- Take the train from Lelystad Centrum to Rotterdam Centraal
6h 42m€59–143Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)DUS - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
5h 43m€168–425
Emden to Rotterdam by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Emden to Rotterdam is to bus which costs €30 - €85 and takes 5h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Emden to Rotterdam is to drive which takes 3h 41m and costs €55 - €80.
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 and Amersfoort Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
The distance between Emden and Rotterdam is 346 km. The road distance is 315.6 km.
The best way to get from Emden to Rotterdam without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 57m and costs €60 - €230.
It takes approximately 4h 57m 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 bus which takes 5h 59m and costs €30 - €85. Alternatively, you can train via Rheine, which costs €75 - €150 and takes 5h 36m.
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 316 km. It takes approximately 3h 41m 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 Central Station via Leer(Ostfriesl), Leer ZOB, and Amsterdam Sloterdijk in around 5h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf to Rotterdam Centraal via Rheine, Bahnhof, Rheine, and Amersfoort Centraal in around 5h 36m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bremen Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–330
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–250
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Groningen to Gouda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €35–55
- 1st Class
- €70–120
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 Rheine to Amersfoort Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–85
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €25–40
- 1st Class
- €50–85
Train from Amersfoort Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–21
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Lelystad Centrum to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–28
- 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
- €20–29
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf to Rheine, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–39
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–60
- 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
- €20–29
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €26–40
- Comfort
- €28–40
- Premium
- €45–60
- 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
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Leer ZOB to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- 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
- €50–65
- Website
- https://www.sindbad.pl/en/home
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–15
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +31 (0)900 – 0108
- Website
- gd.qbuzz.nl
Bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Emmeloord, Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://gd.qbuzz.nl/
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