There are 7 ways to get from Rotterdam to Helmstedt by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amersfoort Centraal
- Take the train from Amersfoort Centraal to Hannover HbfIce
- Take the train from Hannover Hbf to Helmstedt Bahnhof56 / ...
7h 26m€85–240Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Brunswick central stationN1325
8h 44m€40–66Drive 500.1 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Helmstedt500.1 km
4h 41m€88–127Train, fly to Hannover Airport
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)AMS - HAJ
- Take the train from Hannover Hbf to Helmstedt Bahnhof
4h 50m€168–387Train via Enschede
- Take the train from Gouda to Hengelo
- Take the train from Hengelo to Bielefeld Hbf
- Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Braunschweig Hauptbahnhof55 / ...
8h 55m€92–220Train, fly to Bremen Airport
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bremen Airport (BRE)AMS - BRE
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Helmstedt Bahnhof
6h 5m€164–427Train, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)AMS - BER
- Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Helmstedt Bahnhof
7h 3m€129–327
Rotterdam to Helmstedt by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Helmstedt is to bus which costs €40 - €70 and takes 8h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Helmstedt is to drive which takes 4h 41m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Helmstedt. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Helmstedt Bahnhof via Amersfoort Centraal and Hannover Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Helmstedt is 540 km. The road distance is 500.1 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Helmstedt without a car is to train which takes 7h 26m and costs €85 - €240.
It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from Rotterdam to Helmstedt, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Helmstedt train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Helmstedt is to train which takes 7h 26m and costs €85 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 8h 44m.
Rotterdam to Helmstedt train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Amersfoort Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Helmstedt is 500 km. It takes approximately 4h 41m to drive from Rotterdam to Helmstedt.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Helmstedt, Germany?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Helmstedt Bahnhof via Amersfoort Centraal and Hannover Hbf in around 7h 26m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Brunswick central station once daily. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 7h 45m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Hannover Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–360
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bremen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–370
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–340
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amersfoort Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–21
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Amersfoort Centraal to Hannover Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–180
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €50–80
- 1st Class
- €100–180
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 Gouda to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–85
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €26–40
- 1st Class
- €50–85
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hannover Hbf to Helmstedt Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to Braunschweig Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bremen Hbf to Helmstedt Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €44–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Helmstedt Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €41–47
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
#/media/File:ICE_4_Berlin_Hauptbahnhof_(3).jpg "ICE 4 Berlin Hauptbahnhof")
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Hengelo to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
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 Brunswick central station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Want to know more about travelling around Germany
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Heading to Europe? Read this before you buy a Eurail Pass
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Book your Rotterdam to Helmstedt train tickets online with Omio.
There are 125+ hotels available in Helmstedt.