There are 8 ways to get from Rotterdam to Berlin (State) 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 25m€77–163Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Berlin Südkreuz train stationbus N1325 / ...
12h 13m€66–100Drive 689.6 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Berlincar 689.6 km
6h 26m€127–183Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane RTM - BER
4h 48m€211–504Train 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 / ...
8h 2m€71–232Train #2
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Berlin Hbftrain European Sleeper
9h 15m€67–135Train 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 7m€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 27m€104–309
Rotterdam to Berlin (State) by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Berlin (State) is to bus which costs €65 - €100 and takes 12h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Berlin (State) is to train and fly which takes 4h 7m and costs €100 - €350.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam station to Berlin (State). However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf/Grunerstr. via S Südkreuz Bhf/Ostseite. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Berlin (State). However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf via Hilversum and Berlin Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Berlin (State) is 701 km. The road distance is 689.6 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Berlin (State) without a car is to train which takes 7h 25m and costs €75 - €170.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Rotterdam to Berlin (State), including transfers.
Rotterdam to Berlin (State) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Berlin (State) train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Berlin (State) is to train which takes 7h 25m and costs €75 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €100 and takes 12h 13m, you could also fly, which costs €210 - €550 and takes 4h 48m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Berlin (State), Germany?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf via Hilversum and Berlin Hbf in around 7h 25m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Berlin Südkreuz train station twice daily. Tickets cost €60–100 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Rotterdam to Berlin (State) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Berlin Südkreuz train station.
Rotterdam to Berlin (State) train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Hilversum station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Berlin (State) is 690 km. It takes approximately 6h 26m to drive from Rotterdam to Berlin (State).
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