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How to get fromFrankfurt am Main to Rotterdam Centrumby train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Rotterdam Centrum by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car

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  1. Train via Tilburg

    best
    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to 's-Hertogenboschtrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Tilburg to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Intercity / ...
    4h 39m
    €48–99

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Rotterdam Central Stationbus bus FlixBus 007 / ...
    7h 20m
    €30–65

  3. Rideshare

    1. Take the rideshare from Frankfurt to Rotterdamrideshare rideshare 425 km
    5h 22m
    €39

  4. Fly Frankfurt to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane FRA - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    4h 14m
    €131–312

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to 's-Hertogenboschtrain train 78
    2. Take the train from 's-Hertogenbosch to Rotterdam Blaaktrain train Intercity
    5h 43m
    €80–312

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to 's-Hertogenboschtrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from 's-Hertogenbosch to Rotterdam Blaaktrain train Intercity
    5h 46m
    €56–118

  7. Drive 423.6 km

    1. Drive from Frankfurt am Main to Rotterdam Centrumcar car 423.6 km
    4h 42m
    €76–109

  8. Fly Frankfurt to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane FRA - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    5h 18m
    €93–275

  9. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane DUS - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    4h 42m
    €169–491

  10. Fly Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane FRA - DUS
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Alexandertrain train
    6h 15m
    €127–188

  11. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane STR - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    6h 10m
    €166–450

Frankfurt am Main to Rotterdam Centrum by train

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration4h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 435.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 39m

What companies run services between Frankfurt am Main, Germany and Rotterdam Centrum, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Frankfurt to Rotterdam Centraal via 's-Hertogenbosch and Tilburg in around 4h 39m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt central train station to Rotterdam Central Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 7h 20m. RegioJet also services this route once daily.

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