The average train between Copenhagen and Rotterdam takes 14h 16m and the fastest train takes 12h. The train service runs several times per day from Copenhagen to Rotterdam. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 3 times a day between Copenhagen and Rotterdam. The earliest departure is at 5:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Copenhagen is at 11:04 PM which arrives into Rotterdam at 12:10 PM. All services require a transfer at Hamburg Hbf and take an average of 14h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Copenhagen to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Copenhagen station and arriving at Rotterdam station via Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 16m.
Copenhagen to Rotterdam train services, operated by Danish Railways (DSB), depart from København H station.
Copenhagen to Rotterdam train services, operated by Danish Railways (DSB), arrive at Gouda station.
Book your Copenhagen to Rotterdam train tickets online with Danish Railways (DSB), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Copenhagen and Rotterdam is 674.7 km. The road distance is 1,018 km.
You can take a train from København H to Rotterdam Centraal via Hamburg Hbf, Osnabrück Hbf, Hengelo, and Gouda in around 11h 20m.