There are 8 ways to get from Rotterdam to Berlin by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport
best- Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane RTM - BER
4h 5m€206–538Train #2
cheapest- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Berlin Ostbahnhoftrain European Sleeper
9h 3m€60–140Train via Enschede
- Take the train from Gouda to Hengelotrain Intercity
- Take the train from Hengelo to Berlin Hbftrain 77
7h 27m€101–230Bus
- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus N1325 / ...
11h 10m€65–100Drive 689.6 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Berlincar 689.6 km
6h 26m€128–184Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane AMS - BER
4h 16m€104–322Train to Brussels Airport, fly
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane BRU - BER
5h 34m€103–309Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Hilversumtrain Intercity direct
- Take the train from Hilversum to Berlin Hbftrain Ice
8h 23m€85–169
Rotterdam to Berlin by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Berlin is to train which costs €60 - €140 and takes 9h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Berlin is to fly which takes 4h 5m and costs €200 - €550.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rotterdam Central Station station and arriving at Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Berlin Ostbahnhof. Services depart three times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 9h 3m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Berlin is 648 km. The road distance is 689.6 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Berlin without a car is to train via Enschede which takes 7h 27m and costs €100 - €230.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Rotterdam to Berlin, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Berlin bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Berlin train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Gouda station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Berlin is to fly which takes 4h 5m and costs €200 - €550. Alternatively, you can train via Enschede, which costs €100 - €230 and takes 7h 27m, you could also bus, which costs €65 - €100 and takes 11h 10m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Berlin, Germany?
British Airways, Transavia Holland, and Ryanair fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Berlin Hbf via Gouda and Hengelo in around 7h 27m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–320
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–380
Flights from Brussels Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–290
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–220
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–360
Flights from Brussels Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–250
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via London City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–650
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–400
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Gouda to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Hilversum
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Hilversum to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hengelo to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–190
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +31302035833
- [email protected]
- Website
- European Sleeper
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Berlin Ostbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Website
- European Sleeper
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Rotterdam to Berlin bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof station.
Rotterdam to Berlin train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Hengelo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Berlin is 690 km. It takes approximately 6h 26m to drive from Rotterdam to Berlin.
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