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

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There are 8 ways to get from Rotterdam to Bremerhaven by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Osnabrück

    best
    1. Take the train from Gouda to Hengelotrain train
    2. Take the train from Hengelo to Osnabrück Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    4. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Bremerhaven Hbftrain train Rs2
    6h 13m
    €77–205

  2. Drive 400.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Bremerhavencar car 400.2 km
    4h 26m
    €71–103

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Utrecht Centraal station to Bremenbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Bremerhaven-Wulsdorftrain train Rs2
    7h 47m

  4. Bus, fly to Bremen Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdambus bus
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane AMS - BRE
    3. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Bremerhaven Hbftrain train
    4h 22m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amersfoort Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Amersfoort Centraal to Bremen Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Bremerhaven Hbftrain train Rs2
    6h 33m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Oldenburg central bus stationbus bus N1386
    2. Take the bus from Oldenburg(Oldb) ZOB to Bremerhaven Elbinger Platzbus bus 440
    8h 1m

  7. Bus, fly to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdambus bus
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane AMS - HAJ
    3. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Bremen Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Bremerhaven Hbftrain train
    6h 1m

  8. Bus, fly to Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdambus bus
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane AMS - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Bremerhaven Hbftrain train
    6h 45m

Rotterdam to Bremerhaven by train

Calendar186Weekly Trains
Duration6h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€77Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Bremerhaven, Germany?

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Bremerhaven Hbf via Gouda, Hengelo, Osnabrück Hbf, and Bremen Hbf in around 6h 13m. 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.

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