There are 6 ways to get from Rotterdam to Emden 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, bus
best- Take the train from Gouda to Groningentrain Intercity
- Take the bus from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)bus 72006 / ...
5h 50mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leer ZOBbus N44 / ...
6h 5m€31–68Drive 317.9 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Emdencar 317.9 km
3h 40m€57–82Train, fly
- 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 Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbftrain
5h€142–436Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Hilversumtrain
- Take the train from Hilversum to Rheinetrain Ice
- Take the train from Rheine, Bahnhof to Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbftrain 35
5h 57m€54–181Train, bus via Emmeloord
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Lelystad Centrumtrain
- Take the bus from Emmeloord, Busstation to Groningen, Hoofdstation uitstaphalte NZbus 315 / ...
- Take the bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Leerbus 401
7h 21m€56–109
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bremen Airport (BRE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Emden is to bus which costs €30 - €70 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Emden is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam to Emden. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam and arriving at Leer ZOB via Amsterdam Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Emden. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf via Hilversum and Rheine, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Emden is 346 km. The road distance is 317.9 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Emden without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Rotterdam to Emden, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Emden bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rotterdam station.
Rotterdam to Emden train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Emden is to bus which takes 6h 5m and costs €30 - €70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €50 - €190 and takes 5h 57m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Emden, Germany?
You can take a bus from Rotterdam to Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf via Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Leer ZOB, and Leer(Ostfriesl) in around 6h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf via Hilversum, Rheine, and Rheine, Bahnhof in around 5h 57m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bremen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–410
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Gouda to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Hilversum
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Hilversum to Rheine
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–27
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bremen Hbf to Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Rheine, Bahnhof to Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Bremen Hbf to Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Bus from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leer ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Emmeloord, Busstation to Groningen, Hoofdstation uitstaphalte NZ
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–21
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Leer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Arriva NL
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More Questions & Answers
Rotterdam to Emden bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk station.
Rotterdam to Emden train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Hilversum station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Emden is 318 km. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Rotterdam to Emden.
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