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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    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 Bremerhaven-Lehetrain train Re8 / ...
    7h 42m
    €146–233

  2. Drive  439 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Cuxhavencar car 439 km
    4h 50m
    €81–117

  3. 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 Hbf/Bismarckstraßebus bus 440
    11h 7m

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

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain 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-Lehetrain train
    4. Take the train from Bremerhaven-Lehe to Cuxhaventrain train
    4h 56m
    €217–510

  5. Train via Amersfoort

    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-Lehetrain train Re8 / ...
    7h 54m
    €135–190

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

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane AMS - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Cuxhaventrain train
    6h 23m
    €140–445

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

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain 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-Harburgtrain train
    4. Take the train from Hamburg-Harburg to Cuxhaventrain train
    6h 25m
    €193–571

  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 Cuxhaventrain train
    7h 46m
    €124–422

Rotterdam to Cuxhaven by train

Calendar48Weekly Trains
Duration7h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 537.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 42m

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

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Cuxhaven via Hilversum, Bremen Hbf, and Bremerhaven-Lehe in around 7h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Cuxhaven Schleusenpriel via Oldenburg central bus station, Oldenburg(Oldb) ZOB, Bremerhaven Hbf/Bismarckstraße, and Nordholz(b Bremerhaven) Bahnhof in around 11h 7m.

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