There are 9 ways to get from Berlin to Rotterdam Centrum by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Gouda
best- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Hengelotrain 77
- Take the train from Hengelo to Goudatrain Intercity
6h 36m€107–216Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Rotterdam Central Stationbus N1325 / ...
11h 35m€60–95Drive 690.4 km
- Drive from Berlin to Rotterdam Centrumcar 690.4 km
6h 25m€127–184Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BER - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
4h 35m€107–340Train
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Hengelotrain 77
- Take the train from Hengelo to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Intercity
7h 25m€111–220Train, bus
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain Ice
- Take the bus from Utrecht, CS Jaarbeurszijde to Rotterdam, Capelsebrug Laagbus 395
8h 19m€72–150Fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane BER - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
5h 52m€103–310Fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane BER - RTM
6h 40m€205–515Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane BER - DUS
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Alexandertrain
6h 57m€105–345
Berlin to Rotterdam Centrum by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Berlin to Rotterdam Centrum is to bus which costs €60 - €95 and takes 11h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Berlin to Rotterdam Centrum is to fly and train which takes 4h 35m and costs €100 - €340.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof and arriving at Rotterdam Central Station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Berlin to Rotterdam Centrum. However, there are services departing from Berlin Hbf and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal via Hengelo and Gouda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
The distance between Berlin and Rotterdam Centrum is 667 km. The road distance is 690.4 km.
The best way to get from Berlin to Rotterdam Centrum without a car is to train via Gouda which takes 6h 36m and costs €100 - €220.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Berlin to Rotterdam Centrum, including transfers.
Berlin to Rotterdam Centrum bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof station.
Berlin to Rotterdam Centrum train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Berlin Hbf station.
The best way to get from Berlin to Rotterdam Centrum is to train via Gouda which takes 6h 36m and costs €100 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €95 and takes 11h 35m, you could also fly, which costs €200 - €550 and takes 6h 40m.
What companies run services between Berlin, Germany and Rotterdam Centrum, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Berlin Hbf to Rotterdam Centraal via Hengelo and Gouda in around 6h 36m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Rotterdam Central Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost €60–95 and the journey takes 11h 35m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–310
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–320
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–300
- 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
- €85–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Berlin Hbf to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Berlin to Rotterdam Centrum bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rotterdam Central Station.
Berlin to Rotterdam Centrum train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hengelo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Berlin to Rotterdam Centrum is 690 km. It takes approximately 6h 25m to drive from Berlin to Rotterdam Centrum.
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