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How to get fromRotterdam to Europeby train, bus, night train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Rotterdam to Europe by train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Kassel-Wilhelmshöhetrain train
    3. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train Rb5 / ...
    8h 33m
    $68–186

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Kasselbus bus 023
    2. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train Rb5 / ...
    9h 48m
    $48–109

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Utrecht Centraal to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehenighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train Rb5 / ...
    8h 33m
    $48–186

  4. Drive 475 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Europecar car 475 km
    4h 36m
    $98–142

  5. Train via Duisburg

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Alexander to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duisburg Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train Rb5 / ...
    8h 38m
    $93–351

Rotterdam to Europe by train and bus

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration8h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 520.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 33m

What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Europe?

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Nentershausen Oderstraße via Utrecht Centraal, Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe, Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe, Bebra Bahnhof, and Bebra Bahnhof in around 8h 33m.

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