There are 10 ways to get from Leipzig to Rotterdam by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain 28 / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
9h 20m€176–539Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Rotterdam Central Stationbus 023
11h€50–85Drive 642.9 km
- Drive from Leipzig to Rotterdamcar 642.9 km
6h 10m€117–169Fly Leipzig-Halle Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LEJ - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
6h 13m€158–414Train via Hagen
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Hagen Hbftrain 55
- Take the train from Hagen Hbf to Venlotrain
- Take the train from Venlo to Rotterdam Blaaktrain
11h 12m€135–382Train #2
- Take the train from Leipzig Central Station to Gelsenkirchen Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Viersen Bahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Venlo to Rotterdam Blaaktrain
11h 17m€92–154Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BER - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
5h 27m€109–402Train to Hannover Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane HAJ - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
6h 48m€173–491Train to Nuremberg Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain
- Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane NUE - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
6h 2m€182–529Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane BER - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
7h 1m€109–409
Leipzig to Rotterdam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leipzig to Rotterdam is to bus which costs €50 - €85 and takes 11h.
The fastest way to get from Leipzig to Rotterdam is to train and fly which takes 5h 27m and costs €100 - €410.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Leipzig central train station station and arriving at Rotterdam Central Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h.
No, there is no direct train from Leipzig to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Leipzig Hbf and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal via Erfurt Hbf, Frankfurt and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 20m.
The distance between Leipzig and Rotterdam is 908 km. The road distance is 642.9 km.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Rotterdam without a car is to train which takes 9h 20m and costs €170 - €550.
It takes approximately 9h 20m to get from Leipzig to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Leipzig to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leipzig central train station.
Leipzig to Rotterdam train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Leipzig Hbf station.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Rotterdam is to train which takes 9h 20m and costs €170 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €85 and takes 11h.
What companies run services between Leipzig, Germany and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Leipzig Hbf to Rotterdam Centraal via Erfurt Hbf, Frankfurt, Bruxelles Midi, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 9h 20m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leipzig central train station to Rotterdam Central Station once daily. Tickets cost €50–85 and the journey takes 11h.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Saturday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €180–800
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
Flights from Hannover Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–330
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–360
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–310
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–240
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Hagen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–300
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–190
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leipzig central train station to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Leipzig to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rotterdam Central Station.
Leipzig to Rotterdam train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Erfurt Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leipzig to Rotterdam is 643 km. It takes approximately 6h 10m to drive from Leipzig to Rotterdam.
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