There are 7 ways to get from Rotterdam to Erlangen by train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, night train, or car
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Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane AMS - NUE
4h 13m€123–330Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Erlangen train stationbus N1310
12h 10m€55–95Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbftrain 41 / ...
8h 1m€154–534Train, night train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain
- Take the nighttrain from Utrecht Centraal to Wuerzburg Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Erlangentrain
11h 8m€71–214Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane RTM - NUE
6h 16m€124–535Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Blaak to Venlotrain
- Take the train from Venlo to Düsseldorf Hbftrain
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain 41 / ...
9h 11m€112–415Drive 629.4 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Erlangencar 629.4 km
5h 58m€113–163
Rotterdam to Erlangen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Erlangen is to bus which costs €55 - €95 and takes 12h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Erlangen is to train and fly which takes 4h 13m and costs €120 - €330.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rotterdam Central Station station and arriving at Erlangen train station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Erlangen. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Erlangen via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt and Nürnberg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 1m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Erlangen is 609 km. The road distance is 629.4 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Erlangen without a car is to train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA) which takes 8h 1m and costs €150 - €550.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Rotterdam to Erlangen, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Erlangen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Erlangen train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Erlangen is to train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA) which takes 8h 1m and costs €150 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €95 and takes 12h 10m, you could also fly, which costs €120 - €550 and takes 6h 16m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Erlangen, Germany?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Erlangen via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt, and Nürnberg Hbf in around 8h 1m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Erlangen train station once daily. Tickets cost €55–95 and the journey takes 12h 10m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Nuremberg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–400
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Erlangen train station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Rotterdam to Erlangen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Erlangen train station.
Rotterdam to Erlangen train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Erlangen is 629 km. It takes approximately 5h 58m to drive from Rotterdam to Erlangen.
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