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

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There are 6 ways to get from Rotterdam to Emden by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Gouda to Groningentrain train Intercity
    2. Take the train from Groningen to Bad Nieuweschanstrain train Sneltrein RE6 / ...
    5h 37m
    €64–186

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus bus 813 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leer ZOBbus bus 075 / ...
    6h 45m
    €30–89

  3. Drive 318.1 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Emdencar car 318.1 km
    3h 38m
    €57–82

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane AMS - BRE
    3. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbftrain train
    4h 56m
    €128–436

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Gouda to Groningentrain train Intercity
    2. Take the bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Leerbus bus 401 / ...
    5h 38m
    €59–186

  6. Train via Rheine

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amersfoort Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Amersfoort Centraal to Rheinetrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Rheine, Bahnhof to Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbftrain train 35
    6h 16m
    €77–146

Rotterdam to Emden by train

Calendar139Weekly Trains
Duration5h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€64Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Emden, Germany?

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf via Gouda, Groningen, Bad Nieuweschans, and Leer(Ostfriesl) in around 5h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf via Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Leer ZOB, and Leer(Ostfriesl) in around 6h 45m.

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