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There are 11 ways to get from Ulm to Rotterdam by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ulm Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Intercity / ...
    6h 9m
    €78–161

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ulm to Rotterdam Central Stationbus bus N93
    11h 40m
    €55–95

  3. Drive 673 km

    1. Drive from Ulm to Rotterdamcar car 673 km
    6h 40m
    €120–173

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

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane STR - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    5h 14m
    €139–380

  5. Train via 's-Hertogenbosch

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to 's-Hertogenboschtrain train 47
    2. Take the train from 's-Hertogenbosch to Bredatrain train
    3. Take the train from Breda to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    6h 36m
    €76–498

  6. Train via Düsseldorf

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Venlotrain train
    3. Take the train from Venlo to Rotterdam Blaaktrain train
    8h 26m
    €91–444

  7. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane MUC - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    6h 3m
    €130–434

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

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane FRA - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    5h 42m
    €145–501

  9. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MUC - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    7h 22m
    €140–422

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

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Augsburg Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Augsburg Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane NUE - AMS
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    6h 47m
    €161–513

  11. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from St. Margrethen SG to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane ZRH - AMS
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    8h 24m
    €151–510

Ulm to Rotterdam by train

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration6h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 708 km
  • Duration: 6h 9m

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

You can take a train from Ulm Hbf to Rotterdam Centraal via Utrecht Centraal in around 6h 9m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Ulm to Rotterdam Central Station once daily. Tickets cost €55–95 and the journey takes 11h 40m.

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