There are 8 ways to get from Rotterdam to Hamburg by train, plane, bus or car
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Train to Amsterdam Schiphol, fly to Hamburg
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Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
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Fly from Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) to Hamburg (HAM)
Train to Amsterdam Schiphol, fly to Bremen, train
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Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
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Fly from Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) to Bremen (BRE)
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Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
Train to Amsterdam Schiphol, fly to Hannover, train
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Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
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Fly from Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) to Hannover (HAJ)
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Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf
Train to Brussels, fly to Hamburg
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Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
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Fly from Brussels (BRU) to Hamburg (HAM)
Train, train to Dusseldorf, fly to Hamburg
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Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraal
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Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbf
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Fly from Dusseldorf (DUS) to Hamburg (HAM)
Train
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Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Hengelo
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Take the train from Hengelo to Osnabrück Hbf
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Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
Drive
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Drive from Rotterdam to Hamburg
Rotterdam to Hamburg by train
The train journey time between Rotterdam and Hamburg is around 6h 22m and covers a distance of around 517 km. This includes an average layover time of around 1h 8m. Operated by Dutch Railways (NS), Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express, Eurobahn and others, the Rotterdam to Hamburg train service departs from Rotterdam Centraal and arrives in Hamburg Hbf. Typically 54 trains run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Hamburg is to bus which costs €27 - €35 and takes 7h 20m.
The quickest way to get from Rotterdam to Hamburg is to train and fly which costs €110 - €460 and takes 3h 47m.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rotterdam Central Station station and arriving at Hamburg Hauptbahnhof/ZOB. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Hamburg. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Hamburg Hbf via Hengelo and Osnabrück Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Hamburg is 413 km. The road distance is 500 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Hamburg without a car is to train which takes 6h 22m and costs €95 - €210.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Rotterdam to Hamburg, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Hamburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Hamburg train services, operated by Dutch Railways (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Hamburg is to train which takes 6h 22m and costs €95 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €35 and takes 7h 20m.
- Distance: 412.9 km
- Duration: 3h 56m
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Hamburg, Germany?
You can take a train from Rotterdam to Hamburg via Hengelo and Osnabrück Hbf in around 6h 22m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Hamburg Hauptbahnhof/ZOB 5 times a day. Tickets cost €27 - €35 and the journey takes 7h 20m.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50 - €340
Flights from Brussels to Hamburg via Stuttgart
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €120 - €650
Flights from Dusseldorf to Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65 - €260
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95 - €550
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Bremen
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130 - €550
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Hannover
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140 - €700
Flights from Brussels to Hamburg via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130 - €440
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Hamburg via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130 - €550
Flights from Brussels to Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70 - €330
Flights from Brussels to Hamburg via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80 - €420
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels to Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70 - €330
Dutch Railways (NS) is the main passenger railway operator in the Netherlands. Founded in 1938, NS connects all major cities in the Netherlands, and offers night trains, international trains, Intercity direct, and trains to and from the airport. NS International is the international subsidiary of NS; their services include high-speed trains such as Thalys, ICE International, Eurostar and TGV, to major European hubs including Paris, London, Brussels, Berlin, Cologne, Frankfurt and Lille.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9 - €21
- Website
- Dutch Railways (NS)
- Book at
- Netherlands Rail Pass
- 2nd Class
- €9 - €13
- 1st Class
- €16 - €21
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10 - €24
- Website
- Dutch Railways (NS)
- Book at
- Netherlands Rail Pass
- 2nd Class
- €10 - €15
- 1st Class
- €17 - €24
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19 - €45
- Website
- Dutch Railways (NS)
- Book at
- Netherlands Rail Pass
- 2nd Class
- €19 - €27
- 1st Class
- €30 - €45
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19 - €45
- Website
- Dutch Railways (NS)
- Book at
- Netherlands Rail Pass
- 2nd Class
- €19 - €27
- 1st Class
- €30 - €45
Train from Hengelo to Osnabrueck Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13 - €30
- Website
- Dutch Railways (NS)
- Book at
- Netherlands Rail Pass
- 2nd Class
- €13 - €19
- 1st Class
- €22 - €30
- Phone
- +32 70 66 77 88
- Website
- thalys.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40 - €75
- Website
- Thalys
- Standard
- €40 - €55
- Comfort
- €50 - €70
- Premium
- €50 - €75
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45 - €90
- Website
- Thalys
- Standard
- €45 - €65
- Comfort
- €55 - €75
- Premium
- €60 - €90
German rail company Deutsche Bahn is known for its efficient and comfortable service. It offers many different types of rail transportation, including ICE or Intercity-Express for high-speed services between major cities and regions, IC (InterCity) for long-distance trains, RE (Regional Express) trains that connect regions and cities, and the S-Bahn rapid transit service. There are two main tickets on offer: the Flexpreis that has full flexibility, and the Sparpreis which is the cheaper, advanced fare (bookings usually open 6 months in advance for domestic tickets).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 0180 6 99 66 33
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27 - €40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35 - €55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35 - €55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
Train from Hengelo to Osnabrück Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24 - €35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
Train from Osnabrück Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45 - €65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
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- Phone
- +49 581 97164164
- presse@der-metronom.de
- Website
- der-metronom.de
Train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- metronom
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- metronom
- Phone
- +49 1807 123 99 123
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.com
Train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8 - €10
- Website
- Flixtrain
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11 - €14
- Website
- Flixtrain
Train from Osnabrück Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13 - €17
- Website
- Flixtrain
The national railway company of Switzerland, Swiss Railways operates trains throughout the country and adjacent European nations including Germany, France, Italy and Austria. Tickets are sold in two classes - First and Second - with most long-distance trains offering a bistro car serving beverages and snacks. Individual tickets can be bought easily at stands, while a variety of travel passes are on offer to suit different travel needs.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +41 51 220 11 11
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35 - €70
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
Train from Osnabrueck Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70 - €130
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
- Phone
- 040/ 19 449
- Website
- hvv.de
Train from Hannover Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30 - €45
- Website
- HVV
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Hengelo to Osnabrück Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6 - €9
- Website
- Eurobahn
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Hamburg Hauptbahnhof/ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27 - €35
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
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The quickest flight from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Hamburg Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h.
Rotterdam to Hamburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hamburg Hauptbahnhof/ZOB station.
Rotterdam to Hamburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express, arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Hamburg is 500 km. It takes approximately 4h 41m to drive from Rotterdam to Hamburg.
Eurowings, Lufthansa and KLM offer flights from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Hamburg Airport.
Book your Rotterdam to Hamburg bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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