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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 41m
    €132–314

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Berlin Südkreuz train stationbus bus N131 / ...
    10h 32m
    €63–103

  3. Train via Enschede

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Hengelotrain train Intercity
    2. Take the train from Hengelo to Berlin Hbftrain train 77
    7h 17m
    €108–426

  4. Drive 689.6 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Berlincar car 689.6 km
    6h 26m
    €122–176

  5. 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
    €112–311

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Hilversumtrain train Intercity direct
    2. Take the train from Hilversum to Berlin Hbftrain train Ice
    7h 18m
    €77–164

  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Berlin Ostbahnhoftrain train European Sleeper
    9h 7m
    €88–248

Rotterdam to Germany by train

Calendar54Weekly Trains
Duration7h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 241.5 km
  • Duration: 2h 41m

What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Germany?

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf via Hengelo and Berlin Hbf in around 7h 17m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Berlin Südkreuz train station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €60–100 and the journey takes 9h 55m.

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