There are 11 ways to get from Friedrichshafen to Rotterdam by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry
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 Neu-Ulm
best- Take the train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain Re5 / ...
- Take the train from Ulm Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain Ice
8h 21m€89–251Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Friedrichshafen to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus 183
- Take the bus from Zürich to Rotterdambus BlaBlaCar Bus
14h 55m€72–142Drive 733.3 km
- Drive from Friedrichshafen to Rotterdamcar 733.3 km
8h 1m€131–189Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane STR - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
7h 3m€158–500Train
- Take the train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain Re5
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to 's-Hertogenboschtrain 47
- Take the train from 's-Hertogenbosch to Rotterdam Blaaktrain
10h 9m€97–577Ferry, train, bus
- Take the ferry from Friedrichshafen Faehre to Romanshorn Autoquaiferry 197 / ...
- Take the train from Romanshorn to Zürich HBtrain Ic8
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Rotterdam Central Stationbus
18h 11m€102–207Ferry, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the ferry from Friedrichshafen Faehre to Romanshorn Autoquaiferry
- Take the train from Romanshorn to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane ZRH - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
6h 51m€154–398Ferry, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Friedrichshafen Faehre to Romanshorn Autoquaiferry
- Take the train from Romanshorn to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane ZRH - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
7h 44m€135–362Ferry, train, train to Basel, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Take the ferry from Friedrichshafen Faehre to Romanshorn Autoquaiferry
- Take the train from Romanshorn to Zürich HBtrain
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BSL - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
8h 33m€177–504Fly Friedrichshafen Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Fly from Friedrichshafen Airport (FDH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane FDH - DUS
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain
6h 5m€148–435Ferry, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Friedrichshafen Faehre to Romanshorn Autoquaiferry
- Take the train from Romanshorn to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane ZRH - DUS
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain
9h 42m€137–355
Friedrichshafen to Rotterdam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Friedrichshafen to Rotterdam is to bus which costs €70 - €150 and takes 14h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Friedrichshafen to Rotterdam is to fly and train which takes 6h 5m and costs €140 - €440.
No, there is no direct bus from Friedrichshafen to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Friedrichshafen and arriving at Rotterdam via Zürich. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Friedrichshafen to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal via Ulm Hbf, Utrecht Centraal and Gouda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 21m.
The distance between Friedrichshafen and Rotterdam is 811 km. The road distance is 733.3 km.
The best way to get from Friedrichshafen to Rotterdam without a car is to train via Neu-Ulm which takes 8h 21m and costs €85 - €260.
It takes approximately 8h 21m to get from Friedrichshafen to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Friedrichshafen to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Friedrichshafen station.
Friedrichshafen to Rotterdam train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Friedrichshafen to Rotterdam is to train via Neu-Ulm which takes 8h 21m and costs €85 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €150 and takes 14h 55m.
What companies run services between Friedrichshafen, Germany and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Rotterdam Centraal via Ulm Hauptbahnhof, Ulm Hbf, Utrecht Centraal, and Gouda in around 8h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Friedrichshafen to Rotterdam via Zürich in around 14h 55m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–340
Flights from Zurich Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–300
Flights from Zurich Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–290
Flights from Zurich Airport to Brussels Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–220
Flights from Zurich Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–260
Flights from Zurich Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–190
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Friedrichshafen to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 3640-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- bsb.de
Ferry from Friedrichshafen Faehre to Romanshorn Autoquai
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Schedules at
- bsb.de
Ferry from Friedrichshafen Faehre to Romanshorn Autoquai
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Schedules at
- bsb.de
Ferry from Friedrichshafen Faehre to Romanshorn Autoquai
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Schedules at
- bsb.de
Ferry from Friedrichshafen Faehre to Romanshorn Autoquai
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Schedules at
- bsb.de
Ferry from Friedrichshafen Faehre to Romanshorn Autoquai
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Schedules at
- bsb.de
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More Questions & Answers
Friedrichshafen to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Friedrichshafen to Rotterdam train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Ulm Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Friedrichshafen to Rotterdam is 733 km. It takes approximately 8h 1m to drive from Friedrichshafen to Rotterdam.
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