There are 7 ways to get from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Rotterdam by train (Eurostar), bus, night train, train, rideshare, car, or plane
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Train via Utrecht
best- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Duisburg Hbftrain 10 / ...
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain Ice
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
4h 16m€29–90Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Rotterdam Central Stationbus N885 / ...
5h 32m€22–40Night train, train
- Take the night train from Dortmund Hbf to Utrecht Centraalnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Intercity / ...
4h 43m€27–104Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Dortmund-DTM to Rotterdam263.6 km
2h 37mDrive 263.6 km
- Drive from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Rotterdamcar 263.6 km
2h 37m€47–68Train
- Take the train from Holzwickede to Venlotrain Sneltrein RE13 / ...
- Take the train from Venlo to Rotterdam Blaaktrain Intercity
6h 20m€50–86Train, fly
- Take the train from Holzwickede to Düsseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane DUS - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
4h 14m€145–342
Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Rotterdam by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Rotterdam is to bus which costs €22 - €40 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Rotterdam is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Rotterdam station. However, there are services departing from Dortmund Airport and arriving at Rotterdam Central Station via Dortmund central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Dortmund Hbf and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal via Duisburg Hbf and Utrecht Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Dortmund Airport (DTM) and Rotterdam is 277 km. The road distance is 263.6 km.
The best way to get from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Rotterdam without a car is to train via Utrecht which takes 4h 16m and costs €28 - €90.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dortmund central bus station.
Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Rotterdam train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Dortmund Hbf station.
The best way to get from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Rotterdam is to train via Utrecht which takes 4h 16m and costs €28 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €40 and takes 5h 32m.
What companies run services between Dortmund Airport (DTM), Germany and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a bus from Dortmund Airport to Rotterdam Centraal via Dortmund Hbf, Dortmund Hbf, Duisburg Hbf, and Utrecht Centraal in around 4h 16m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dortmund central bus station to Rotterdam Central Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost €22–40 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–250
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
Train from Holzwickede to Venlo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
Train from Holzwickede to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Venlo to Rotterdam Blaak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Dortmund Hbf to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €80–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–65
- Seating Carriage
- €21–25
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Dortmund-DTM to Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rotterdam Central Station.
Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Rotterdam train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Duisburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Rotterdam is 264 km. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Rotterdam.
There are 854+ hotels available in Rotterdam.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Dortmund Airport (DTM) and Rotterdam. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.













































