There are 5 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
best- Take the train from Bad Nieuweschans to Groningentrain Sneltrein RE6 / ...
- Take the train from Groningen to Goudatrain Intercity
5h 31m€65–190Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leer ZOB to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus N44 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Rotterdam Central Stationbus N93 / ...
7h 1m€30–79Drive 315.4 km
- Drive from Emden to Rotterdamcar 315.4 km
3h 43m€56–80Train, fly
- Take the train from Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain
- Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRE - AMS
6h 39m€121–344Train via Rheine
- Take the train from Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf to Rheine, Bahnhoftrain 35
- Take the train from Rheine to Amersfoort Centraaltrain Ice
- Take the train from Amersfoort Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
5h 43m€61–129
Emden to Rotterdam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Emden to Rotterdam is to bus which costs €29 - €80 and takes 7h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Emden to Rotterdam is to drive which takes 3h 43m 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 Leer(Ostfriesl), Bad Nieuweschans, Groningen and Gouda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between Emden and Rotterdam is 349 km. The road distance is 315.4 km.
The best way to get from Emden to Rotterdam without a car is to train which takes 5h 31m and costs €60 - €190.
It takes approximately 5h 31m 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 which takes 5h 31m and costs €60 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €80 and takes 7h 1m.
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 Leer(Ostfriesl), Bad Nieuweschans, Groningen, and Gouda in around 5h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf to Rotterdam Central Station via Leer(Ostfriesl), Leer ZOB, and Amsterdam Sloterdijk in around 7h 1m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bremen Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–320
- 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
- +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 Rheine to Amersfoort Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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
- €18–22
- 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
- €18–29
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf to Rheine, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–22
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Leer ZOB to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- €3–10
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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