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How to get fromRotterdam to Munichby train, plane, bus, car, train (Eurostar), or car train

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There are 11 ways to get from Rotterdam to Munich by train, plane, bus, car, train (Eurostar), or car train

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  1. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Munich International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane AMS - MUC
    4h 33m
    €115–335

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Munich central bus stationbus bus N885 / ...
    13h 10m
    €75–120

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain train Intercity
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Muenchen Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    8h 14m
    €90–192

  4. Drive  799.1 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Munichcar car 799.1 km
    7h 41m
    €147–212

  5. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Munich International Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane BRU - MUC
    5h 35m
    €130–301

  6. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Nuremberg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane AMS - NUE
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain train
    5h 23m
    €159–476

  7. Train, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Munich International Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Alexander to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duisburg Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane DUS - MUC
    6h 15m
    €112–319

  8. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane AMS - STR
    3. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train
    6h 30m
    €159–474

  9. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    8h 33m
    €152–444

  10. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to München Ostcartrain train
    9h 20m
    €188–244

  11. Train via München Ost

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain train Intercity
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to München Osttrain train Nightjet
    13h 47m
    €95–202

Rotterdam to Munich by train

Calendar22Weekly Trains
Duration8h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 753 km
  • Duration: 4h 33m

What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Munich, Germany?

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Muenchen Hbf via Utrecht Centraal in around 8h 14m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Munich central bus station twice daily. Tickets cost €75–120 and the journey takes 13h 10m.

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