There are 7 ways to get from Rotterdam to Wismar 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.
Recommended option
Train
-
Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amersfoort Centraal
-
Take the train from Amersfoort Centraal to Hengelo
-
Take the train from Hengelo to Osnabrueck Hbf
-
Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
-
Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Schwerin Hauptbahnhof
Cheapest option
Bus
-
Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Wismar ZOB
5 alternative options
Drive
-
Drive from Rotterdam to Wismar
Train to Amsterdam Schiphol, fly to Hamburg, train
-
Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
-
Fly from Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) to Hamburg (HAM)
-
Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Schwerin Hauptbahnhof
Train to Amsterdam Schiphol, fly to Bremen, train
-
Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
-
Fly from Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) to Bremen (BRE)
-
Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
-
Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Schwerin Hauptbahnhof
Train to Amsterdam Schiphol, fly to Hannover, train
-
Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
-
Fly from Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) to Hannover (HAJ)
-
Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf
-
Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Schwerin Hauptbahnhof
Train to Brussels, fly to Hamburg, train
-
Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
-
Fly from Brussels (BRU) to Hamburg (HAM)
-
Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Schwerin Hauptbahnhof
-
Take the train from Schwerin Hauptbahnhof to Wismar Bahnhof
Travel safe during COVID-19
International entry into Germany from Netherlands
- Entry is unrestricted for citizens and permanent residents of Netherlands
Conditions of entry into Germany from Netherlands
- There are no current restrictions
Show more details
- There are no current restrictions
- Negative COVID-19 test issued at most 2 days before arrival
Show less
Rules to follow in Germany
1.5m
Mandatory
Considerations leaving from Netherlands
There are no current restrictions
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, entry into Germany is currently allowed from Netherlands.
Explore travel optionsDomestic travel is not restricted, but some conditions may apply
- Face masks are mandatory
- There is a social distancing requirement of 1.5 metres
- Domestic border crossings may be subject to approval, testing and quarantine
- Observe COVID-19 safety rules
The national COVID-19 helpline number in Wismar is 116 117.
Wearing a face mask on public transport in Wismar is mandatory.
The social distance requirement in Wismar is 1.5 metres.
Make yourself known to an official member of staff and/or call the national coronavirus helpline number on 116 117.
No, returning to Netherlands from Germany is currently allowed.
See options for return travel.
Last updated: 24 Jan 2023
Exceptions may apply, for full details: Robert Koch Institute.
We're working around the clock to bring you the latest COVID-19 travel updates.
This information is compiled from official sources. To the best of our knowledge, it is correct as of the last update.
Visit Rome2rio travel advice for general help.
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Wismar is to bus which costs €30 - €40 and takes 10h 45m.
The quickest way to get from Rotterdam to Wismar is to drive which costs €110 - €170 and takes 5h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rotterdam Central Station station and arriving at Wismar ZOB. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Wismar. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Wismar Bahnhof via Amersfoort Centraal, Hengelo, Osnabrück Hbf, Hamburg Hbf and Schwerin Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 4m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Wismar is 516 km. The road distance is 617.9 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Wismar without a car is to train which takes 9h 4m and costs €65 - €220.
It takes approximately 9h 4m to get from Rotterdam to Wismar, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Wismar bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Wismar train services, operated by Dutch Railways (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Wismar is to train which takes 9h 4m and costs €65 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €40 and takes 10h 45m.
- Distance: 516.2 km
- Duration: 9h 4m
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Wismar, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany?
You can take a train from Rotterdam to Wismar via Amersfoort Centraal, Hengelo, Osnabrück Hbf, Hamburg Hbf, and Schwerin Hauptbahnhof in around 9h 4m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Wismar ZOB twice daily. Tickets cost €30 - €40 and the journey takes 10h 45m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90 - €550
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Bremen
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120 - €650
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Hannover
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130 - €650
Flights from Brussels to Hamburg via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140 - €400
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels to Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85 - €430
Flights from Brussels to Hamburg via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €95 - €430
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels to Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85 - €430
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50 - €230
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 Amersfoort Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12 - €28
- Website
- Dutch Railways (NS)
- Book at
- Netherlands Rail Pass
- 2nd Class
- €12 - €17
- 1st Class
- €19 - €28
Train from Amersfoort Centraal to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14 - €35
- Website
- Dutch Railways (NS)
- Book at
- Netherlands Rail Pass
- 2nd Class
- €14 - €20
- 1st Class
- €23 - €35
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
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9 - €21
- Website
- Dutch Railways (NS)
- Book at
- Netherlands Rail Pass
- 2nd Class
- €9 - €13
- 1st Class
- €16 - €21
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Hengelo to Osnabrueck Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6 - €9
- Website
- Eurobahn
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 Hengelo to Osnabrück Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24 - €35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
Train from Osnabrück Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45 - €65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Schwerin Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28 - €40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
Train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27 - €40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35 - €50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
#/media/File:ICE_4_Berlin_Hauptbahnhof_(3).jpg)
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 Osnabrueck Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75 - €140
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
Train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40 - €75
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
- Phone
- +49 1807 123 99 123
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.com
Train from Osnabrück Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13 - €17
- Website
- Flixtrain
Train from Hanover central station to Hamburg central station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10 - €13
- Website
- Flixtrain
Deutsche Bahn’s regional network is made up of IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional-Express), RB (Regionalbahn) and S-Bahn trains. Ticket prices are fixed and there’s no seat reservations – just turn up, buy a ticket and jump on the next train. All regional trains depart regularly and connect to local and long-distance services.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Schwerin Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19 - €28
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regional
Train from Schwerin Hauptbahnhof to Wismar Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6 - €9
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regional
- 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
- 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 20 minutes
- Website
- metronom
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- metronom
- Phone
- +49 30 514888888
- info@odeg.de
- Website
- odeg.de
Train from Schwerin Hauptbahnhof to Wismar Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4 - €7
- Website
- ODEG
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 Wismar ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30 - €40
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
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.
More Questions & Answers
The quickest flight from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Hamburg Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h.
Rotterdam to Wismar bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Wismar ZOB station.
Rotterdam to Wismar train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express, arrive at Schwerin Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Wismar is 618 km. It takes approximately 5h 40m to drive from Rotterdam to Wismar.
Eurowings and KLM offer flights from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Hamburg Airport.
Book your Rotterdam to Wismar bus tickets online with FlixBus.
There are 112+ hotels available in Wismar. Prices start at €87 per night.