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How to get fromHamburg to Rotterdam Centraal Stationby train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Hamburg to Rotterdam Centraal Station by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car

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  1. Train via Osnabrück

    best
    1. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Osnabrück Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Hengelotrain train
    3. Take the train from Hengelo to Goudatrain train
    6h 9m
    €80–305

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Hamburg to Rotterdamrideshare rideshare 468.7 km
    5h 13m
    €24–35

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Hamburg to Utrecht Centraal stationbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Intercity / ...
    7h 1m

  4. Fly Hamburg Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane HAM - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    4h 24m
    €111–310

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Amersfoort Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amersfoort Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    6h 52m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Rotterdam Central Stationbus bus N1386 / ...
    8h
    €45–80

  7. Drive 469.1 km

    1. Drive from Hamburg to Rotterdam Centraal Stationcar car 469.1 km
    5h 12m
    €83–120

  8. Train to Bremen Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BRE - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    4h 11m
    €139–472

  9. Fly Hamburg Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane HAM - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    5h 44m
    €108–323

  10. Train to Hannover Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane HAJ - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    5h 59m
    €200–561

  11. Fly Hamburg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane HAM - DUS
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    6h 24m
    €111–285

Hamburg to Rotterdam Centraal Station by train and foot

Calendar145Weekly Services
Duration6h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 517.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 9m

What companies run services between Hamburg, Germany and Rotterdam Centraal Station, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Hamburg Hbf to Rotterdam Centraal Station via Osnabrück Hbf, Hengelo, Gouda, and Rotterdam Centraal in around 6h 9m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Rotterdam Central Station twice daily. Tickets cost €45–80 and the journey takes 8h.

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