There are 7 ways to get from Paderborn 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 Paderborn Hbf to Duisburg HbfRe
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Utrecht CentraalIce / ...
5h 8m€64–139Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paderborn to Amsterdam SloterdijkN69
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Rotterdam Central StationN814 / ...
7h 47m€22–66Train, bus
- Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Duisburg HbfRe
- Take the bus from Duisburg Portsmouthplatz to Rotterdam ConradstraatUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3631
5h 32m€33–52Drive 352.6 km
- Drive from Paderborn to Rotterdam352.6 km
3h 28m€63–91Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)DUS - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
4h 33m€142–333Train via Hamm
- Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Hamm(Westf)HbfRe
- Take the train from Hamm to Venlo
- Take the train from Venlo to Rotterdam Blaak
7h 18m€76–200Train to Hannover Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Langenhagen Flughafen
- Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)HAJ - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
5h 40m
Paderborn to Rotterdam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paderborn to Rotterdam is to bus which costs €22 - €70 and takes 7h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Paderborn to Rotterdam is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Paderborn to Rotterdam station. However, there are services departing from Paderborn and arriving at Rotterdam Central Station via Amsterdam Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Paderborn to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Paderborn Hbf and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal via Duisburg Hbf, Utrecht Centraal and Gouda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
The distance between Paderborn and Rotterdam is 371 km. The road distance is 352.6 km.
The best way to get from Paderborn to Rotterdam without a car is to train which takes 5h 8m and costs €60 - €140.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Paderborn to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Paderborn to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paderborn station.
Paderborn to Rotterdam train services, operated by National Express, depart from Paderborn Hbf station.
The best way to get from Paderborn to Rotterdam is to train which takes 5h 8m and costs €60 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €70 and takes 7h 47m.
What companies run services between Paderborn, Germany and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Paderborn Hbf to Rotterdam Centraal via Duisburg Hbf, Utrecht Centraal, and Gouda in around 5h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paderborn to Rotterdam Central Station via Amsterdam Sloterdijk in around 7h 47m.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–250
Flights from Hannover Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–310
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €38–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–31
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
#/media/File:ICE_4_Berlin_Hauptbahnhof_(3).jpg "ICE 4 Berlin Hauptbahnhof")
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–85
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €25–40
- 1st Class
- €45–85
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 27 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 Venlo to Rotterdam Blaak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €35–60
- 1st Class
- €75–130
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
Train from Hamm to Venlo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- +31 85 004 3110
- Website
- traincharter.eu
Train from Hamm to Venlo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://traincharter.eu/
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Langenhagen Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Duisburg Portsmouthplatz to Rotterdam Conradstraat
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Paderborn to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–15
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Want to know more about travelling around Netherlands
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Heading to Europe? Read this before you buy a Eurail Pass
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Paderborn to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Paderborn to Rotterdam train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Duisburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paderborn to Rotterdam is 353 km. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Paderborn to Rotterdam.
Book your Paderborn to Rotterdam train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Paderborn to Rotterdam bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 824+ hotels available in Rotterdam.