There are 6 ways to get from Rotterdam to Forchheim by train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)AMS - NUE
4h 34m€132–355Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Erlangen train stationN1310
12h 22m€64–89Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(Main)HbfIce
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbf41 / ...
8h 24m€124–311Drive 628.7 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Forchheim628.7 km
6h 6m€113–163Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to FrankfurtNightjet
- Take the train from Frankfurt to BambergRe55 / ...
10h 21m€108–299Train 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 Würzburg Hbf41 / ...
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Forchheim (Oberfr)
10h 40m€106–313
Rotterdam to Forchheim by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Forchheim is to bus which costs €60 - €90 and takes 12h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Forchheim is to train and fly which takes 4h 34m and costs €130 - €360.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Forchheim. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Forchheim via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt and Nürnberg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 24m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Forchheim is 641 km. The road distance is 628.7 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Forchheim without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 8h 24m and costs €120 - €320.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Rotterdam to Forchheim, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Forchheim train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Forchheim is to train via Brussels which takes 8h 24m and costs €120 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €90 and takes 12h 22m.
Rotterdam to Forchheim train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Forchheim is 629 km. It takes approximately 6h 6m to drive from Rotterdam to Forchheim.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Forchheim, Bavaria, Germany?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Forchheim via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Frankfurt, and Nürnberg Hbf in around 8h 24m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Erlangen train station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €55–80 and the journey takes 12h.
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- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Nuremberg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–390
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Nuremberg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–500
- 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 Centraal to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €65–240
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €65–110
- 1st Class
- €140–240
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 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
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–150
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Bamberg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Würzburg Hbf to Forchheim (Oberfr)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- 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
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://traincharter.eu/
- Website
- traincharter.eu
Train from Venlo to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once 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
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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