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There are 6 ways to get from Detmold to Rotterdam by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Utrecht Centraaltrain train 77
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Intercity
    4h 47m
    €60–114

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bad Oeynhausen to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus bus N67
    2. Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Rotterdambus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    7h 17m
    €42–73

  3. Drive  360.8 km

    1. Drive from Detmold to Rotterdamcar car 360.8 km
    3h 35m
    €74–107

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane DUS - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    5h 3m
    €187–421

  5. Train via Enschede

    1. Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Hengelotrain train
    2. Take the train from Hengelo to Utrecht Centraaltrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    5h 51m
    €55–92

  6. Train via Bünde

    1. Take the train from Bünde to Utrecht Centraaltrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Intercity
    6h 9m
    €44–79

Detmold to Rotterdam by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration4h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 384.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 47m

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

You can take a train from Detmold, Bahnhof to Rotterdam Centraal via Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB and Utrecht Centraal in around 4h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Detmold, Bahnhof to Rotterdam via Herford, Bad Oeynhausen, Bad Oeynhausen, and Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk in around 7h 17m.

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