The average train between Rotterdam and Schleswig-Holstein takes 8h 46m and the fastest train takes 7h 10m. The train service runs several times per day from Rotterdam to Schleswig-Holstein. 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 4 times a day between Rotterdam and Schleswig-Holstein. The earliest departure is at 9:11 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rotterdam is at 11:41 PM which arrives into Schleswig-Holstein at 12:21 PM. All services require a transfer at Hilversum and take an average of 8h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Schleswig-Holstein. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam station and arriving at Schleswig-Holstein station via Hilversum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 46m.
Rotterdam to Schleswig-Holstein train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
Rotterdam to Schleswig-Holstein train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Kiel Hbf station.
Book your Rotterdam to Schleswig-Holstein train tickets online with Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), Regionalverkehre Start Deutschland GmbH and 2 other operators.
The distance between Rotterdam and Schleswig-Holstein is 436.7 km. The road distance is 639 km.
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Kiel Hbf via Hilversum, Hamburg-Harburg, and Hamburg Hbf in around 7h 53m.