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There are 5 ways to get from Europe to Rotterdam by train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 50 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to 's-Hertogenboschtrain train 78 / ...
    3. Take the train from 's-Hertogenbosch to Bredatrain train
    4. Take the train from Breda to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    9h 43m
    €83–433

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train Rb5 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kassel to Rotterdam Central Stationbus bus 023
    10h
    €45–100

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train Rb5 / ...
    2. Take the night train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Utrecht Centraalnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    7h 31m
    €45–153

  4. Drive 476.2 km

    1. Drive from Europe to Rotterdamcar car 476.2 km
    4h 33m
    €86–124

  5. Train via Hamm

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train Rb5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Hamm(Westf)Hbftrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Hamm to Venlotrain train
    4. Take the train from Venlo to Rotterdam Blaaktrain train
    10h 19m
    €83–275

Europe to Rotterdam by bus and train

Calendar62Weekly Services
Duration9h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 662.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 43m

What companies run services between Europe and Rotterdam, Netherlands?

You can take a bus from Sontra-Ulfen Mitte to Rotterdam Centraal via Herleshausen Bahnhof, Herleshausen Bahnhof, Eisenach Hbf, Frankfurt, 's-Hertogenbosch, and Breda in around 9h 43m.

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