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

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There are 11 ways to get from Rotterdam to Munich by train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, 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 30m
    €122–313

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Munich central bus stationbus bus N885 / ...
    13h 10m
    €70–110

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    8h 33m
    €157–366

  4. Drive  799.1 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Munichcar car 799.1 km
    7h 41m
    €146–210

  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
    €127–283

  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 20m
    €145–428

  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 Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane DUS - MUC
    6h 14m
    €103–292

  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 26m
    €166–446

  9. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to München Ostcartrain train
    9h 20m
    €187–243

  10. Train via Venlo

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Blaak to Venlotrain train
    2. Take the train from Venlo to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    10h 8m
    €93–297

  11. Train #2

    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
    €96–202

Rotterdam to Munich by train

Calendar112Weekly Trains
Duration8h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€157Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 753 km
  • Duration: 4h 30m

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

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to München Hbf via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Frankfurt in around 8h 33m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Munich central bus station twice daily. Tickets cost €70–110 and the journey takes 13h 10m.

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