There are 8 ways to get from Rotterdam to Berlin Hbf by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Hilversumtrain Intercity direct
- Take the train from Hilversum to Berlin Hbftrain Ice
7h 18m€75–160Train #2
cheapest- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Berlin Hbftrain European Sleeper
8h 54m€60–130Bus
- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Berlin Südkreuz train stationbus N1325 / ...
11h 50m€65–107Drive 686.7 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Berlin Hbfcar 686.7 km
6h 23m€127–183Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane RTM - BER
4h 55m€211–506Train via Werther
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Hengelotrain
- Take the train from Hengelo to Bielefeld Hbftrain
- Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain 19 / ...
7h 40m€68–217Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane AMS - BER
4h 14m€108–341Train 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€103–309
Rotterdam to Berlin Hbf by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Berlin Hbf is to train which costs €60 - €130 and takes 8h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Berlin Hbf is to train and fly which takes 4h 14m and costs €100 - €350.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam station to Berlin Hbf station. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at Berlin Südkreuz train station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Berlin Hbf. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 8h 54m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Berlin Hbf is 697 km. The road distance is 686.7 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Berlin Hbf without a car is to train which takes 7h 18m and costs €75 - €160.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Rotterdam to Berlin Hbf, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Berlin Hbf bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Berlin Hbf train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Berlin Hbf is to train which takes 7h 18m and costs €75 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €110 and takes 11h 50m, you could also fly, which costs €210 - €550 and takes 4h 55m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Berlin Hbf, Germany?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Berlin Hbf via Hilversum in around 7h 18m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Berlin Südkreuz train station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €60–95 and the journey takes 11h 35m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–320
Flights from Brussels Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Hilversum
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Hilversum to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Hengelo to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
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 Südkreuz train station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Rotterdam to Berlin Hbf bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Berlin Südkreuz train station.
Rotterdam to Berlin Hbf train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Hilversum station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Berlin Hbf is 687 km. It takes approximately 6h 23m to drive from Rotterdam to Berlin Hbf.
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