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How to get fromRotterdam to Germanyby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Rotterdam to Germany by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane AMS - DUS
    2h 45m
    €143–346

  2. Train #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Berlin Hbftrain train European Sleeper
    9h 15m
    €67–135

  3. Train via Enschede

    1. Take the train from Gouda to Hengelotrain train Intercity
    2. Take the train from Hengelo to Berlin Hbftrain train 77
    7h 37m
    €103–223

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Berlin Südkreuz train stationbus bus N1325 / ...
    12h 13m
    €68–102

  5. Drive  689.6 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Berlincar car 689.6 km
    6h 26m
    €127–184

  6. Train, fly to Hamburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane AMS - HAM
    4h 1m
    €123–366

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Hilversumtrain train Intercity direct
    2. Take the train from Hilversum to Berlin Hbftrain train Ice
    8h 44m
    €88–184

Rotterdam to Germany by train

Calendar44Weekly Trains
Duration7h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 239.5 km
  • Duration: 2h 45m

What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Germany?

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf via Gouda, Hengelo, and Berlin Hbf in around 7h 37m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Berlin Südkreuz train station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €65–100 and the journey takes 11h 35m.

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