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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 Alexander to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Hamm(Westf)Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train Rb5 / ...
    8h 46m
    $69–366

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the night train from Utrecht Centraal to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehenighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train Rb5 / ...
    8h 38m
    $48–165

  3. 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

  4. Drive 475 km

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

  5. 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

Rotterdam to Europe by train and bus

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration8h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 536.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 46m

What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Europe?

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Nentershausen Oderstraße via Rotterdam Alexander, Utrecht Centraal, Hamm(Westf)Hbf, Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe, Bebra Bahnhof, and Bebra Bahnhof in around 8h 46m. 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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