There are 6 ways to get from Germany 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 Berlin Hbf to Amersfoort Centraaltrain Ice
- Take the train from Amersfoort Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Intercity direct / ...
7h 28m€111–340Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Berlin Südkreuz train station to Rotterdam Central Stationbus N131 / ...
11h 19m€33–64Drive 689.5 km
- Drive from Berlin to Rotterdamcar 689.5 km
6h 26m€121–174Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport, bus
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane DUS - AMS
- Take the bus from Amsterdam to Den haagbus
4h 56mTrain via Enschede
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Hengelotrain 77
- Take the train from Hengelo to Utrecht Centraaltrain Ice
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
7h 37m€94–204Fly from Hamburg Airport, bus
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane HAM - AMS
- Take the bus from Amsterdam to Den haagbus
6h 5m
Germany to Rotterdam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Germany to Rotterdam is to bus which costs €30 - €65 and takes 11h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Germany to Rotterdam is to drive which takes 6h 26m and costs €120 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Germany to Rotterdam station. However, there are services departing from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf/Memhardstr. and arriving at Rotterdam Central Station via Berlin Südkreuz train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Germany to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal via Berlin Hbf and Amersfoort Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
The distance between Germany and Rotterdam is 701 km. The road distance is 689.5 km.
The best way to get from Germany to Rotterdam without a car is to train which takes 7h 28m and costs €110 - €340.
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from Germany to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Germany to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Berlin Südkreuz train station.
Germany to Rotterdam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Berlin Hbf station.
The best way to get from Germany to Rotterdam is to train which takes 7h 28m and costs €110 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €65 and takes 11h 19m.
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 Amersfoort Centraal in around 7h 28m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Berlin Südkreuz train station to Rotterdam Central Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €30–60 and the journey takes 9h 45m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–250
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Berlin Hbf to Amersfoort Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–310
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €90–130
- 1st Class
- €180–310
Train from Amersfoort Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–22
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Hengelo to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–27
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–29
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–16
- 1st Class
- €17–29
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Berlin Hbf to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- 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 Berlin Südkreuz train station to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +380(67)-484-57-27
- support@pavluks-trans.com
- Website
- pavluks-trans.com
Bus from Amsterdam to Den haag
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://pavluks-trans.com/en/tickets/kyiv/goettingen?sort_by=departure&order_by=ASC&page=1
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More Questions & Answers
Germany to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rotterdam Central Station.
Germany to Rotterdam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Amersfoort Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Germany to Rotterdam is 689 km. It takes approximately 6h 26m to drive from Germany to Rotterdam.
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