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

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  1. Train via Berlin

    best
    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    2. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Hengelotrain train 77
    3. Take the train from Hengelo to Goudatrain train
    8h 50m
    €136–531

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Rotterdam Central Stationbus bus 023
    11h
    €55–90

  3. Drive 644.7 km

    1. Drive from Leipzig to Rotterdamcar car 644.7 km
    6h 7m
    €116–167

  4. Fly Leipzig-Halle Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LEJ - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    6h 37m
    €180–379

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train Drf
    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
    9h 22m

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Hagen Hbftrain train 55
    2. Take the train from Hagen Hbf to Venlotrain train
    3. Take the train from Venlo to Rotterdam Blaaktrain train
    11h 9m
    €137–452

  7. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BER - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    5h 49m
    €149–436

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

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane NUE - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    6h 25m
    €194–542

  9. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane BER - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    7h 2m
    €128–427

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

    1. Take the train from Leipzig 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
    7h 16m
    €234–564

Leipzig to Rotterdam by train

Calendar55Weekly Trains
Duration8h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 835.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 50m

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

You can take a train from Leipzig Hbf to Rotterdam Centraal via Berlin Hbf, Hengelo, and Gouda in around 8h 50m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leipzig central train station to Rotterdam Central Station once daily. Tickets cost €55–90 and the journey takes 11h.

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