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 GroningenIntercity
- Take the bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Leer401 / ...
5h 30m€59–179Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk814 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leer ZOB075 / ...
6h 10m€31–89Drive 318.1 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Emden318.1 km
3h 37m€56–81Train, fly
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bremen Airport (BRE)AMS - BRE
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf
4h 56m€140–436Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amersfoort Centraal
- Take the train from Amersfoort Centraal to RheineIce
- Take the train from Rheine, Bahnhof to Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf35
6h 16m€64–145Train, bus via Emmeloord
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Lelystad Centrum
- Take the bus from Emmeloord, Busstation to Groningen, Hoofdstation, uitstaphalte315 / ...
- Take the bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Leer401
6h 43m€58–102
Rotterdam to Emden by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Emden is to bus which costs €30 - €90 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Emden is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs €55 - €85.
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 Amersfoort Centraal and Rheine, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Emden is 346 km. The road distance is 318.1 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Emden without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 30m and costs €55 - €180.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Rotterdam to Emden, including transfers.
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 10m and costs €30 - €90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €60 - €150 and takes 6h 16m.
Rotterdam to Emden train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Amersfoort Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Emden is 318 km. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Rotterdam to Emden.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Emden, Germany?
You can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf via Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Leer ZOB, and Leer(Ostfriesl) in around 6h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf via Amersfoort Centraal, Rheine, and Rheine, Bahnhof in around 6h 16m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bremen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–390
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Gouda to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €35–55
- 1st Class
- €70–120
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–28
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
- 1st Class
- €16–28
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amersfoort Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–21
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Amersfoort Centraal to Rheine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–85
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €25–40
- 1st Class
- €50–85
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–28
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €26–40
- Comfort
- €28–40
- Premium
- €45–60
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bremen Hbf to Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Rheine, Bahnhof to Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bremen Hbf to Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Leer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Leer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Leer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leer ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–15
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +31 (0)900 – 0108
- Website
- gd.qbuzz.nl
Bus from Emmeloord, Busstation to Groningen, Hoofdstation, uitstaphalte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://gd.qbuzz.nl/
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