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How to get fromRotterdam to Berlinby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Rotterdam to Berlin by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Berlin Ostbahnhoftrain train European Sleeper / ...
    7h 8m
    €95–180

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N131 / ...
    9h 35m
    €50–85

  3. Drive 689.6 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Berlincar car 689.6 km
    6h 26m
    €124–180

  4. Fly Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport

    1. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane RTM - BER
    4h 38m
    €280–679

  5. Train via Hilversum

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Hilversumtrain train Intercity direct
    2. Take the train from Hilversum to Berlin-Spandautrain train Ice
    7h 24m
    €77–178

  6. Train via Enschede

    1. Take the train from Gouda to Hengelotrain train Intercity
    2. Take the train from Hengelo to Berlin Hbftrain train 77
    7h 28m
    €106–266

  7. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane AMS - BER
    4h 19m
    €109–295

  8. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane BRU - BER
    5h 38m
    €98–276

  9. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane AMS - HAJ
    3. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Berlin Hbftrain train
    4h 46m
    €221–483

  10. Train, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane DUS - BER
    6h 21m
    €104–313

Rotterdam to Berlin by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration7h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 736.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 8m

What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Berlin, Germany?

European Sleeper operates a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Berlin Ostbahnhof 6 times a week. Tickets cost €95–180 and the journey takes 7h 8m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof 3 times a day. Tickets cost €50–85 and the journey takes 9h 35m.

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