There are 5 ways to get from Rotterdam to Detmold by train, bus, or car
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 Gouda to Hengelotrain Intercity
- Take the train from Hengelo to Herford, Bahnhof/ZOBtrain Rb61
6h 27m€51–99Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Bad Oeynhausenbus N67
7h 49m€34–67Drive 363.1 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Detmoldcar 363.1 km
3h 33m€65–94Train via Utrecht
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Hengelotrain Ice
- Take the train from Hengelo to Bielefeld Hbftrain
6h 27m€54–102Train #2
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Hilversumtrain Intercity direct / ...
- Take the train from Hilversum to Buende(Westf)train Ice
6h 53m€45–100
Rotterdam to Detmold by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Detmold is to bus which costs €30 - €70 and takes 7h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Detmold is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs €65 - €95.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Detmold. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Detmold, Bahnhof via Gouda, Hengelo and Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Detmold is 361 km. The road distance is 363.1 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Detmold without a car is to train which takes 6h 27m and costs €50 - €100.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Rotterdam to Detmold, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Detmold train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Detmold is to train which takes 6h 27m and costs €50 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €70 and takes 7h 49m.
Rotterdam to Detmold train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Utrecht Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Detmold is 363 km. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Rotterdam to Detmold.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Detmold, Germany?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Detmold, Bahnhof via Gouda, Hengelo, and Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB in around 6h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam to Detmold, Bahnhof via Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Bad Oeynhausen, Bad Oeynhausen, and Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB in around 7h 49m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Gouda to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–14
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Hilversum
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–23
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Hilversum to Buende(Westf)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–65
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Hengelo to Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
Train from Hengelo to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Bad Oeynhausen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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