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How to get fromHanover to Rotterdamby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Hanover to Rotterdam by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Gouda

    best
    1. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hengelotrain train 77
    2. Take the train from Hengelo to Goudatrain train Intercity
    4h 56m
    €44–127

  2. Train #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Hannover Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain train GoVolta
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Intercity
    5h 58m
    €30–42

  3. Bus via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS)

    1. Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Amsterdam Schiphol Airportbus bus N67 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Central Stationbus bus N93 / ...
    7h
    €36–57

  4. Drive  409.5 km

    1. Drive from Hanover to Rotterdamcar car 409.5 km
    4h 7m
    €75–109

  5. Fly from Hannover Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane HAJ - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    4h 7m
    €166–354

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hengelotrain train 77
    2. Take the train from Hengelo to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Intercity
    5h 45m
    €48–131

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Rotterdam Central Stationbus bus N1361 / ...
    8h 35m
    €40–65

  8. Train to Bremen Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof 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 6m
    €142–497

  9. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to D-Flughafen Bftrain 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
    5h 14m
    €193–441

  10. Train to Hamburg Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane HAM - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    5h 42m
    €151–407

Hanover to Rotterdam by train

Calendar59Weekly Trains
Duration4h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 413.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 56m

What companies run services between Hanover, Germany and Rotterdam, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Rotterdam Centraal via Hengelo and Gouda in around 4h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hanover central bus station to Rotterdam Central Station via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport in around 7h.

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