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There are 8 ways to get from Rotterdam to Hanover by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train, fly to Hannover Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane AMS - HAJ
    2h 52m
    €170–353

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain train Intercity
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Hannover Hbftrain train GoVolta
    5h 25m
    €31–46

  3. Train via Duisburg

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duisburg Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Hannover Hbftrain train
    4h 55m
    €43–87

  4. Bus via Amsterdam

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Hanover central bus stationbus bus N1325 / ...
    7h 5m
    €36–60

  5. Drive  408.5 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Hanovercar car 408.5 km
    4h 5m
    €84–121

  6. Train, fly to Bremen Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane AMS - BRE
    3. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3h 50m
    €149–448

  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amersfoort Centraaltrain train Intercity direct / ...
    2. Take the train from Amersfoort Centraal to Hannover Hbftrain train Ice
    5h 32m
    €47–91

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Hanover central bus stationbus bus N1367 / ...
    8h 30m
    €45–70

Rotterdam to Hanover by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 403.5 km
  • Duration: 2h 52m

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

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Hannover Hbf via Utrecht Centraal and Duisburg Hbf in around 4h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam to Hanover central bus station via Amsterdam Sloterdijk in around 7h 5m.

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