There are 5 ways to get from Detmold to Rotterdam by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Utrecht Centraaltrain 77
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Intercity
4h 46m€70–135Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bielefeld central train station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus N69
- Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Rotterdambus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 35m€39–62Drive 361.1 km
- Drive from Detmold to Rotterdamcar 361.1 km
3h 35m€67–96Train, fly
- Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane DUS - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
5h 3m€180–416Train via Enschede
- Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Hengelotrain Stoptrein RB61 / ...
- Take the train from Hengelo to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Intercity
6h 45m€58–103
Detmold to Rotterdam by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Detmold to Rotterdam is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Detmold to Rotterdam is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Detmold station to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Bielefeld central train station and arriving at Rotterdam via Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Detmold to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Detmold, Bahnhof and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal via Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB and Utrecht Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
The distance between Detmold and Rotterdam is 385 km. The road distance is 361.1 km.
The best way to get from Detmold to Rotterdam without a car is to train which takes 4h 46m and costs €70 - €140.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Detmold to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Detmold to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bielefeld central train station.
Detmold to Rotterdam train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB station.
The best way to get from Detmold to Rotterdam is to train which takes 4h 46m and costs €70 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 8h 35m.
What companies run services between Detmold, Germany and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Detmold, Bahnhof to Rotterdam Centraal via Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB and Utrecht Centraal in around 4h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Detmold, Bahnhof to Rotterdam via Bielefeld Hbf, Bielefeld central train station, and Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk in around 8h 35m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–260
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bielefeld central train station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Detmold to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Detmold to Rotterdam train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Utrecht Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detmold to Rotterdam is 361 km. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Detmold to Rotterdam.
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