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

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

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  1. Train via Utrecht

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    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal 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 / ...
    9h 6m
    $92–245

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Kasselbus bus 023
    2. Take the bus from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Bebra Bahnhofbus bus Sev
    10h 50m

  3. Drive 475 km

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

  4. Train, bus

    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 bus from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Bebra Bahnhofbus bus Sev
    9h 35m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Blaak to Venlotrain train
    2. Take the train from Venlo to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train Rb5 / ...
    11h 5m
    $109–293

Rotterdam to Europe by train and bus

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration9h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 545.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 6m

What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Europe?

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Nentershausen Oderstraße via Utrecht Centraal, Duisburg Hbf, Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe, Bebra Bahnhof, and Bebra Bahnhof in around 9h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Nentershausen Oderstraße via Kassel, Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe, and Bebra Bahnhof in around 10h 50m.

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