There are 7 ways to get from Emden to Rotterdam by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Enschede
best- Take the train from Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf to Rheine, Bahnhoftrain 35
- Take the train from Rheine to Hengelotrain
- Take the train from Hengelo to Goudatrain
5h 2m€51–139Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leer ZOB to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus N44 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Rotterdambus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 17m€25–46Bus, train
- Take the bus from Leer ZOB to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus N44 / ...
- Take the train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Sprinter / ...
6h 9m€32–64Drive 315.4 km
- Drive from Emden to Rotterdamcar 315.4 km
3h 43m€58–83Train, fly
- 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 40m€148–405Bus, train via Groningen
- Take the bus from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningenbus 72009 / ...
- Take the train from Groningen to Goudatrain Intercity
5h 34mTrain
- Take the train from Bad Nieuweschans to Groningentrain
- Take the train from Groningen to Amsterdam Zuidtrain
- Take the train from Amsterdam Zuid to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
5h 54m€50–107
Emden to Rotterdam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Emden to Rotterdam is to bus which costs €25 - €50 and takes 6h 17m.
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 bus from Emden to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf/ZOB and arriving at Rotterdam via Leer ZOB and Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
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 5h 2m.
The distance between Emden and Rotterdam is 375 km. The road distance is 315.4 km.
The best way to get from Emden to Rotterdam without a car is to train via Enschede which takes 5h 2m and costs €50 - €140.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Emden to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Emden to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leer ZOB station.
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 5h 2m and costs €50 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €50 and takes 6h 17m.
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 5h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf/ZOB to Rotterdam via Leer(Ostfriesl) ZOB, Leer ZOB, and Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk in around 6h 17m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bremen Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–340
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf to Rheine, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Rheine to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–24
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- 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
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rheine to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Hengelo to Gouda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- 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
- €5–13
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Groningen to Gouda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Groningen to Amsterdam Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–55
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Amsterdam Zuid to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–15
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Bad Nieuweschans to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €9–13
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Leer ZOB to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Bus from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Emden to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
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.
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