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How to get fromRotterdam to Bremerhavenby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Rotterdam to Bremerhaven by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Osnabrück

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    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Hengelotrain train
    2. Take the train from Hengelo to Osnabrueck Hbftrain train Re / ...
    3. Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain train 42 / ...
    4. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Bremerhaven Hbftrain train Re8 / ...
    5h 34m
    €68–423

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Utrecht Centraal station to Bremenbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Bremerhaven-Wulsdorftrain train Rs2
    7h 54m

  3. Drive 400.2 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Bremerhavencar car 400.2 km
    4h 28m
    €71–103

  4. Train, fly to Bremen Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane AMS - BRE
    3. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Bremerhaven Hbftrain train
    3h 36m
    €134–445

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amersfoort Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Amersfoort Centraal to Bremen Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Bremerhaven Hbftrain train Re8 / ...
    6h 36m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Oldenburg central bus stationbus bus N1386
    2. Take the bus from Oldenburg(Oldb) ZOB to Bremerhaven Elbinger Platzbus bus 440
    8h 1m

  7. Train, fly to Hannover Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane AMS - HAJ
    3. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Bremen Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Bremerhaven Hbftrain train
    5h 10m
    €206–565

  8. Train, fly to Hamburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane AMS - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Bremerhaven Hbftrain train
    5h 54m
    €147–539

Rotterdam to Bremerhaven by train

Calendar67Weekly Trains
Duration5h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 464.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 34m

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

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Bremerhaven Hbf via Hengelo, Osnabrück Hbf, and Bremen Hbf in around 5h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Bremerhaven Elbinger Platz via Oldenburg central bus station and Oldenburg(Oldb) ZOB in around 8h 1m.

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