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There are 7 ways to get from Germany to Rotterdam by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane DUS - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    3h 10m
    €131–314

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Berlin Südkreuz train station to Rotterdam Central Stationbus bus N131 / ...
    11h 24m
    €63–103

  3. Train via Enschede

    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Hengelotrain train 77
    2. Take the train from Hengelo to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Intercity
    8h 14m
    €108–438

  4. Drive 691.8 km

    1. Drive from Berlin to Rotterdamcar car 691.8 km
    6h 22m
    €123–177

  5. Fly from Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane HAM - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    4h 18m
    €111–310

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Berlin Ostbahnhof to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Trn
    9h 45m
    €123–253

  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Berlin-Spandau to Utrecht Centraaltrain train GoVolta
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Intercity / ...
    10h 16m

Germany to Rotterdam by train

Calendar55Weekly Trains
Duration8h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 241.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 10m

What companies run services between Germany and Rotterdam, Netherlands?

You can take a train from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf to Rotterdam Centraal via Berlin Hbf and Hengelo in around 8h 14m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Berlin Südkreuz train station to Rotterdam Central Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €60–100 and the journey takes 9h 45m.

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