There are 6 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 27m€65–181Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leer ZOB to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus 075 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Rotterdam Central Stationbus N93 / ...
7h€32–101Drive 315.6 km
- Drive from Emden to Rotterdamcar 315.6 km
3h 42m€56–81Train 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 to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
4h 38m€131–439Train 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€77–146Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane DUS - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
6h 3m€142–429
Emden to Rotterdam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Emden to Rotterdam is to bus which costs €30 - €110 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Emden to Rotterdam is to drive which takes 3h 42m 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 Leer(Ostfriesl), Bad Nieuweschans, Groningen and Gouda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
The distance between Emden and Rotterdam is 344 km. The road distance is 315.6 km.
The best way to get from Emden to Rotterdam without a car is to train which takes 5h 27m and costs €60 - €190.
It takes approximately 5h 27m 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 27m and costs €60 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €110 and takes 7h.
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 42m 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 27m. 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.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bremen Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–350
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–260
- 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 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
- 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
- €17–22
- 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
- €22–29
- 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 Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–85
- 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
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €26–40
- Comfort
- €28–40
- Premium
- €45–60
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
- €20–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- 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
- €3–12
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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