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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

    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 / ...
    9h 4m
    $102–318

  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 46m
    $51–113

  3. Drive 475.3 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Europecar car 475.3 km
    4h 35m
    $98–142

  4. 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 Bebra Bahnhoftrain train 51
    9h 47m
    $110–190

  5. Train via Düsseldorf

    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 Düsseldorf Hbf to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train 51
    11h 17m
    $133–276

Rotterdam to Europe by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Europe?

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Sontra-Ulfen Mitte via Utrecht Centraal, Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe, Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe, Bebra Bahnhof, and Bebra Bahnhof in around 9h 4m.

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