There are 7 ways to get from Rotterdam to Bremerhaven by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Bremen
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Hengelotrain
- Take the train from Hengelo to Osnabrück Hbftrain
- Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Bremerhaven Hbftrain Rs2
5h 56m€51–135Train #2
cheapest- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amersfoort Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Amersfoort Centraal to Bremen Hbftrain
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Bremerhaven-Wulsdorftrain Rs2
6h 54m€27–36Bus
- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Oldenburg central bus stationbus N1386
- Take the bus from Oldenburg(Oldb) ZOB to Bremerhaven Elbinger Platzbus 440
8h 1mDrive 400.2 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Bremerhavencar 400.2 km
4h 25m€71–102Train, fly to Bremen Airport
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane AMS - BRE
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Bremerhaven Hbftrain
3h 46m€124–357Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Hengelotrain
- Take the train from Hengelo to Osnabrück Hbftrain
- Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Bremerhaven Hbftrain Re9
6h 50m€59–122Train, fly to Hannover Airport
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane AMS - HAJ
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Bremen Hbftrain
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Bremerhaven Hbftrain
5h 22m€182–412
Rotterdam to Bremerhaven by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Bremerhaven is to train which costs €27 - €40 and takes 6h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Bremerhaven is to train and fly which takes 3h 46m and costs €120 - €360.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam station to Bremerhaven. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at Bremerhaven Elbinger Platz via Oldenburg(Oldb) ZOB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Bremerhaven. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Bremerhaven Hbf via Hengelo, Osnabrück Hbf and Bremen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Bremerhaven is 464 km. The road distance is 400.2 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Bremerhaven without a car is to train via Bremen which takes 5h 56m and costs €50 - €140.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Rotterdam to Bremerhaven, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Bremerhaven bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Bremerhaven train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Bremerhaven is to train via Bremen which takes 5h 56m and costs €50 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 1m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Bremerhaven, Germany?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Bremerhaven Hbf via Hengelo, Osnabrück Hbf, and Bremen Hbf in around 5h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Bremerhaven Elbinger Platz via Oldenburg central bus station and Oldenburg(Oldb) ZOB in around 8h 1m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bremen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–420
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Hannover Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–400
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–32
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Hengelo to Osnabrück Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €16–24
- 1st Class
- €30–50
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–20
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amersfoort Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–22
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Hengelo to Osnabrück Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hengelo to Osnabrück Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–29
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Osnabrück Hbf to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 088 - 033 13 60
- Website
- keolis.nl
Train from Hengelo to Osnabrück Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- Keolis Nederland
Train from Amersfoort Centraal to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- Keolis Nederland
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Osnabrück Hbf to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bremen Hbf to Bremerhaven Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Osnabrück Hbf to Bremerhaven Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 01806 / 600161
- dialog@nordwestbahn.de
- Website
- nordwestbahn.de
Train from Bremen Hbf to Bremerhaven Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.nordwestbahn.de/
Train from Bremen Hbf to Bremerhaven-Wulsdorf
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.nordwestbahn.de/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Oldenburg central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 04404 - 98800
- info@gebken-gerdes.de
- Website
- gebken-gerdes.de
Bus from Oldenburg(Oldb) ZOB to Bremerhaven Elbinger Platz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.gebken-gerdes.de/
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More Questions & Answers
Rotterdam to Bremerhaven bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Oldenburg central bus station.
Rotterdam to Bremerhaven train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Hengelo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Bremerhaven is 400 km. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Rotterdam to Bremerhaven.
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