There are 6 ways to get from Germany to Rotterdam by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport, train
best- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)DUS - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
2h 56m€118–332Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Berlin Südkreuz train station to Rotterdam Central StationN131 / ...
11h 22m€38–78Train
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Utrecht Centraal77
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam CentraalIntercity
7h 15m€75–174Drive 687.6 km
- Drive from Berlin to Rotterdam687.6 km
6h 27m€121–174Fly from Hamburg Airport, train
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)HAM - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
4h 4m€98–323Train via Amersfoort
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Amersfoort CentraalIce
- Take the train from Amersfoort Centraal to Rotterdam CentraalIntercity direct / ...
7h 33m€110–339
Germany to Rotterdam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Germany to Rotterdam is to bus which costs €35 - €80 and takes 11h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Germany to Rotterdam is to fly and train which takes 2h 56m and costs €110 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Germany to Rotterdam station. However, there are services departing from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf/Grunerstr. and arriving at Rotterdam Central Station via Berlin Südkreuz train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 22m.
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 Utrecht Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
The distance between Germany and Rotterdam is 241 km. The road distance is 687.6 km.
The best way to get from Germany to Rotterdam without a car is to train which takes 7h 15m and costs €70 - €180.
It takes approximately 2h 56m 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 Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Berlin Hbf station.
The best way to get from Germany to Rotterdam is to train which takes 7h 15m and costs €70 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €80 and takes 11h 22m.
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 Utrecht Centraal in around 7h 15m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Berlin Südkreuz train station to Rotterdam Central Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €35–75 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
- €40–270
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
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 Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–16
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
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
- €17–21
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €26–40
- Comfort
- €28–40
- Premium
- €45–60
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Berlin Hbf to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- 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
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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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 Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Utrecht Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Germany to Rotterdam is 688 km. It takes approximately 6h 27m to drive from Germany to Rotterdam.
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