There are 9 ways to get from Rotterdam to Erlangen by train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, night train, 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 to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Nuremberg Airport
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane AMS - NUE
4h 24m€132–365Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Erlangen train stationbus N1310
12h 10m€60–100Train 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 / ...
7h 50m€163–326Train, 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€70–282Fly Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Nuremberg Airport
- Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane RTM - NUE
6h 25m€121–537Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Munich International Airport, train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane AMS - MUC
- Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain
6h 22m€161–543Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane AMS - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbftrain
6h 38m€163–428Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Blaak to Venlotrain
- Take the train from Venlo to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain 41 / ...
8h 59m€117–254Drive 629.4 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Erlangencar 629.4 km
5h 58m€116–167
Rotterdam to Erlangen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Erlangen is to bus which costs €60 - €100 and takes 12h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Erlangen is to train and fly which takes 4h 24m and costs €130 - €370.
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 7h 50m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Erlangen is 610 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 7h 50m and costs €160 - €330.
It takes approximately 4h 24m 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 7h 50m and costs €160 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €100 and takes 12h 10m, you could also fly, which costs €120 - €550 and takes 6h 25m.
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 7h 50m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Erlangen train station once daily. Tickets cost €60–100 and the journey takes 12h 10m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Nuremberg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–380
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–700
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Munich International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–700
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–550
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- 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
- €60–100
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
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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