The average train between Gothenburg and Rotterdam takes 20h 54m and the fastest train takes 17h 15m. There is at least one train per day from Gothenburg 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 once daily between Gothenburg and Rotterdam. The earliest departure is at 9:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Gothenburg is at 7:55 PM which arrives into Rotterdam at 5:10 PM. All services require a transfer at Köpenhamn H and take an average of 20h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Gothenburg to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Gothenburg station and arriving at Rotterdam station via Köpenhamn H. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 54m.
Gothenburg to Rotterdam train services, operated by Öresundståg, depart from Göteborg Centralstation.
Gothenburg to Rotterdam train services, operated by Öresundståg, arrive at Gouda station.
Book your Gothenburg to Rotterdam train tickets online with Öresundståg, Danish Railways (DSB) and 3 other operators.
The distance between Gothenburg and Rotterdam is 801.4 km. The road distance is 1,354 km.
You can take a train from Göteborg Centralstation to Rotterdam Centraal via Köpenhamn H, København H, Hamburg Hbf, Osnabrück Hbf, Hengelo, and Gouda in around 15h 53m.