There are 7 ways to get from Germany to Rotterdam by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport, train
best- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane DUS - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
3h€153–359Train #2
cheapest- Take the train from Berlin-Spandau to Amersfoort Centraaltrain GoVolta
- Take the train from Amersfoort Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Intercity direct / ...
10h€50–70Train via Enschede
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Hengelotrain 77
- Take the train from Hengelo to Goudatrain Intercity
7h 40m€98–193Bus
- Take the bus from Berlin Südkreuz train station to Rotterdam Central Stationbus N1325 / ...
13h 34m€68–113Drive 690 km
- Drive from Berlin to Rotterdamcar 690 km
6h 25m€141–204Fly from Hamburg Airport, train
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane HAM - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
4h 22m€123–368Train
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain Ice
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Intercity
8h 34m€74–146
Germany to Rotterdam by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Germany to Rotterdam is to train which costs €50 - €75 and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from Germany to Rotterdam is to fly and train which takes 3h and costs €150 - €360.
No, there is no direct bus from Germany to Rotterdam station. However, there are services departing from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf/Memhardstr. and arriving at Rotterdam Central Station via Berlin Südkreuz train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Germany to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal via Berlin Hbf, Hengelo and Gouda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
The distance between Germany and Rotterdam is 239 km. The road distance is 690 km.
The best way to get from Germany to Rotterdam without a car is to train via Enschede which takes 7h 40m and costs €95 - €200.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Germany to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Germany to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Berlin Südkreuz train station.
Germany to Rotterdam train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Berlin Hbf station.
The best way to get from Germany to Rotterdam is to train via Enschede which takes 7h 40m and costs €95 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €120 and takes 13h 34m.
What companies run services between Germany and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf to Rotterdam Centraal via Berlin Hbf, Hengelo, and Gouda in around 7h 40m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Berlin Südkreuz train station to Rotterdam Central Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €65–110 and the journey takes 12h.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–310
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Berlin Hbf to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Hengelo to Gouda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Berlin Hbf to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amersfoort Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoVolta
Train from Berlin-Spandau to Amersfoort Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- GoVolta
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Berlin Südkreuz train station to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Germany to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rotterdam Central Station.
Germany to Rotterdam train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hengelo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Germany to Rotterdam is 690 km. It takes approximately 6h 25m to drive from Germany to Rotterdam.
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