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

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

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Hilversumtrain train
    2. Take the train from Hilversum to Hamburg-Harburgtrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Itzehoetrain train Rb
    9h 13m
    €68–238

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Utrecht Centraal station to Hamburgbus bus
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Dammtor to Itzehoetrain train Rb
    10h 52m
    €94–166

  3. Drive  549.2 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Brunsbüttelcar car 549.2 km
    5h 56m
    €101–146

  4. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Hamburg Airport, train

    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 Itzehoetrain train
    6h 43m
    €134–471

  5. Train via Bremen

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Hilversumtrain train
    2. Take the train from Hilversum to Bremen Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Itzehoetrain train 33
    9h 21m
    €75–164

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N1386 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hauptbahnhof/ZOB to Neu Wulmstorf, Erich-Kästner-Straßebus bus Re6
    12h 7m

  7. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Bremen Airport, train

    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 Hamburg Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Itzehoetrain train
    6h 28m
    €143–532

  8. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane BRU - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Itzehoetrain train
    8h 5m
    €114–427

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

    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 Hamburg Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Itzehoetrain train
    7h 43m
    €190–547

  10. Train, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Alexander to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duisburg Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane DUS - HAM
    4. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Itzehoetrain train
    8h 40m
    €116–436

Rotterdam to Brunsbüttel by train and bus

Calendar50Weekly Services
Duration9h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 628.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 13m

What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Brunsbüttel, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany?

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brunsbüttel Kanalfähre Nord via Hilversum, Hamburg-Harburg, Hamburg Hbf, Itzehoe, and Neu Wulmstorf, Erich-Kästner-Straße in around 9h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Brunsbüttel Kanalfähre Nord via Hauptbahnhof/ZOB and Neu Wulmstorf, Erich-Kästner-Straße in around 12h 7m.

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