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How to get fromHanover to Rotterdamby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Hanover to Rotterdam by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Utrecht Centraaltrain train 77
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Intercity
    4h 29m
    €62–140

  2. Bus via Amsterdam

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus bus N67 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Rotterdam Central Stationbus bus 814 / ...
    6h 16m
    €22–64

  3. Drive 409.1 km

    1. Drive from Hanover to Rotterdamcar car 409.1 km
    4h 8m
    €73–105

  4. Train to Bremen Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Bremen Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BRE - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    3h 49m
    €138–464

  5. Train via Enschede

    1. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hengelotrain train 77
    2. Take the train from Hengelo to Goudatrain train Intercity
    4h 52m
    €65–166

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Rotterdam Central Stationbus bus N1361 / ...
    8h 35m
    €26–80

  7. Fly from Hannover Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane HAJ - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    3h 57m
    €148–373

  8. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane DUS - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    5h 1m
    €140–423

  9. Train to Hamburg Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane HAM - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    5h 29m
    €113–404

Hanover to Rotterdam by train

Calendar18Weekly Trains
Duration4h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€62Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Hanover, Germany and Rotterdam, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Rotterdam Centraal via Utrecht Centraal in around 4h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hanover central bus station to Rotterdam Central Station via Amsterdam Sloterdijk in around 6h 16m.

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