There are 8 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 to Nuremberg Airport
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)AMS - NUE
4h 26m€113–372Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Erlangen train stationN1310
12h€65–120Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Frankfurt79
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbf41 / ...
7h 52m€122–306Train, night train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Blaak to 's-Hertogenbosch
- Take the night train from 's-Hertogenbosch to Wuerzburg HbfNj
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Erlangen
11h 43m€93–388Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Nuremberg Airport
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)BRU - NUE
6h 53m€134–380Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Frankfurt (FRA)AMS - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbf
6h 32m€151–386Train via Düsseldorf
- Take the train from Rotterdam Blaak to Venlo
- Take the train from Venlo to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf41 / ...
9h 4m€106–303Drive 629.4 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Erlangen629.4 km
6h 12m€110–159
Rotterdam to Erlangen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Erlangen is to bus which costs €65 - €120 and takes 12h.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Erlangen is to train and fly which takes 4h 26m and costs €110 - €380.
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.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Erlangen. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Erlangen via Bruxelles Midi, Frankfurt and Nürnberg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 52m.
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 which takes 7h 52m and costs €120 - €310.
It takes approximately 4h 26m 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 which takes 7h 52m and costs €120 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €120 and takes 12h.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Erlangen, Germany?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Erlangen via Brussels-Midi, Bruxelles Midi, Frankfurt, and Nürnberg Hbf in around 7h 52m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Erlangen train station once daily. Tickets cost €65–120 and the journey takes 12h.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Nuremberg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–380
Flights from Brussels Airport to Nuremberg Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Nuremberg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–550
Flights from Brussels Airport to Nuremberg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–750
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–290
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Nuremberg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–290
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Nuremberg Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €90–420
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–250
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
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 Blaak to 's-Hertogenbosch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- 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 Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €15–23
- 1st Class
- €28–50
Train from Rotterdam Blaak to Venlo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €35–60
- 1st Class
- €75–130
- 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
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €40–60
- Comfort
- €45–65
- Premium
- €65–90
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €30–50
- Comfort
- €35–50
- Premium
- €55–70
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from 's-Hertogenbosch to Wuerzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–263
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €259–263
- Couchette Carriage
- €130–160
- Seating Carriage
- €45–60
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Würzburg Hbf to Erlangen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €15–22
- Phone
- +31302035833
- info@europeansleeper.eu
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–15
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- Seats - Budget
- €13–15
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Venlo to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- +31 85 004 3110
- Website
- traincharter.eu
Train from Venlo to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://traincharter.eu/
- Website
- traincharter.eu
Train from Venlo to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- traincharter.eu
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Erlangen train station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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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 6h 12m to drive from Rotterdam to Erlangen.
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