There are 12 ways to get from Rotterdam to Donaueschingen by train, bus, night train, car or plane
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Train, night train • 11h 12m
Drive • 6h 28m
Rotterdam to Donaueschingen by train and walk
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Donaueschingen is to bus which costs €55 - €95 and takes 14h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Donaueschingen is to train and fly which takes 6h 13m and costs €150 - €460.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam station to Donaueschingen. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at Donaueschingen via Strasbourg and Freiburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Donaueschingen. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Donaueschingen Bahnhof via Paris-Est, Strasbourg Bahnhof and Appenweier Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Donaueschingen is 1005 km. The road distance is 729.3 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Donaueschingen without a car is to train via Paris which takes 7h 8m and costs €180 - €390.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Rotterdam to Donaueschingen, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Donaueschingen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Donaueschingen train services, operated by Thalys, depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Donaueschingen is to train via Paris which takes 7h 8m and costs €180 - €390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €95 and takes 14h 45m.
- Distance: 1005.1 km
- Duration: 7h 8m
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Donaueschingen, Germany?
You can take a train from Rotterdam to Donaueschingen via Paris Nord, Paris-Est, Strasbourg, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Appenweier Bahnhof in around 7h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam to Donaueschingen via Strasbourg and Freiburg in around 14h 45m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140 - €700
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100 - €800
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130 - €750
Flights from Brussels to Zurich via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180 - €550
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Stuttgart
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150 - €650
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €210 - €700
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130 - €470
Flights from Brussels to Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170 - €700
Flights from Brussels to Zurich via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €170 - €700
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Stuttgart via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160 - €600
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50 - €280
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Zurich via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160 - €550
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140 - €600
Flights from Brussels to Zurich via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180 - €650
Flights from Brussels to Zurich via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180 - €650
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Stuttgart via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170 - €490
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Stuttgart via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170 - €490
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100 - €800
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130 - €750
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels to Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170 - €700
- Website
- pro.flyamelia.com
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €90 - €340
- Phone
- +32 70 66 77 88
- Website
- thalys.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95 - €200
- Website
- https://www.thalys.com/fr/en
- Standard
- €95 - €140
- Comfort
- €110 - €160
- Premium
- €150 - €200
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26 - €60
- Website
- https://www.thalys.com/fr/en
- Standard
- €26 - €40
- Comfort
- €28 - €40
- Premium
- €45 - €60
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30 - €70
- Website
- https://www.thalys.com/fr/en
- Standard
- €30 - €50
- Comfort
- €35 - €50
- Premium
- €55 - €70
Train from Paris-Est to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.sncf.com/en
France’s high-speed TGV train network runs at speeds of up to 320km/h connecting major cities across France and into neighbouring countries. All TGV tickets include a seat reservation; seating is 1+2 in 1st class, 2+2 in 2nd class. Popular routes include Paris to Marseille and Paris to Strasbourg. Most TGVs have a cafe area, power points at each seat and WiFi.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
Train from Paris l'Est to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70 - €130
- Website
- https://www.sncf.com/en
- 2nd Class
- €70 - €95
- 1st Class
- €95 - €130
German rail company Deutsche Bahn is known for its efficient and comfortable service. It offers many different types of rail transportation, including ICE or Intercity-Express for high-speed services between major cities and regions, IC (InterCity) for long-distance trains, RE (Regional Express) trains that connect regions and cities, and the S-Bahn rapid transit service. There are two main tickets on offer: the Flexpreis that has full flexibility, and the Sparpreis which is the cheaper, advanced fare (bookings usually open 6 months in advance for domestic tickets).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 0180 6 99 66 33
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Paris Est to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70 - €80
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €90 - €100
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
Train from Offenburg Bahnhof to Donaueschingen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29 - €33
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
Train from 's-Hertogenbosch to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80 - €95
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
Night train from Utrecht Centraal to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90 - €100
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
Train from Singen to Donaueschingen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23 - €27
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
Train from Basel Sbb to Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25 - €28
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
Train from Böblingen to Tuttlingen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €31 - €35
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
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France’s state-owned railway company is a fast and efficient way of travelling around the country, with over 14,000 trains operating daily. SNCF runs the country’s extensive rail network, including the high-speed TGV network, regional TER trains and local Intercités. It also operates international routes including Eurostar and Thalys, as well as the low-cost, long-distance Ouigo services that run on limited routes across France. Book up to 3 months in advance for the cheapest fares. The railway network consists of about 32,000km in total, of which 1800km are high-speed lines and 14,500km are electrified.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf.com
Train from Paris Est to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75 - €160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en/
- 2nd Class
- €75 - €110
- Rail 1st Class
- €110 - €160
Deutsche Bahn’s regional network is made up of IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional-Express), RB (Regionalbahn) and S-Bahn trains. Ticket prices are fixed and there’s no seat reservations – just turn up, buy a ticket and jump on the next train. All regional trains depart regularly and connect to local and long-distance services.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Appenweier Bahnhof to Donaueschingen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17 - €25
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
Train from Offenburg Bahnhof to Donaueschingen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16 - €23
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
Train from Haslach to Donaueschingen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13 - €19
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
Train from Singen to Donaueschingen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11 - €16
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
Train from Basel SBB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12 - €18
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
Train from Freiburg Hauptbahnhof to Donaueschingen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14 - €21
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
Train from Böblingen to Tuttlingen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18 - €27
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
Dutch Railways (NS) is the main passenger railway operator in the Netherlands. Founded in 1938, NS connects all major cities in the Netherlands, and offers night trains, international trains, Intercity direct, and trains to and from the airport. NS International is the international subsidiary of NS; their services include high-speed trains such as Thalys, ICE International, Eurostar and TGV, to major European hubs including Paris, London, Brussels, Berlin, Cologne, Frankfurt and Lille.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10 - €24
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class Full Fare
- €10 - €15
- 1st Class Full Fare
- €17 - €24
Train from Rotterdam Blaak to Hertogenbosch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19 - €50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class Full Fare
- €19 - €27
- 1st Class Full Fare
- €30 - €50
Night train from Utrecht Centraal to Offenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55 - €140
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class Full Fare
- €55 - €80
- 1st Class Full Fare
- €95 - €140
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9 - €24
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class Full Fare
- €9 - €14
- 1st Class Full Fare
- €16 - €24
The national railway company of Switzerland, Swiss Railways operates trains throughout the country and adjacent European nations including Germany, France, Italy and Austria. Tickets are sold in two classes - First and Second - with most long-distance trains offering a bistro car serving beverages and snacks. Individual tickets can be bought easily at stands, while a variety of travel passes are on offer to suit different travel needs.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +41 848 44 66 88
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich Hb to Singen
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27 - €50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel Sbb to Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26 - €50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- info@europeansleeper.eu
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €6 - €10
- Schedules at
- europeansleeper.eu
- Seats - Budget
- €6 - €10
- Phone
- +49 711 239910
- Website
- nvbw.de
Train from Böblingen Gleis 5 to Tuttlingen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- nvbw.de
- Phone
- 0731/1550-0.
- servicecenter@dbregiobus-rab.de
- Website
- zugbus-rab.de
Train from Böblingen to Tuttlingen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €15 - €19
- Schedules at
- zugbus-rab.de
- Phone
- 0711 19449
- Website
- vvs.de
Train from Böblingen Gleis 5 to Tuttlingen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €6 - €9
- Website
- Verkehrs- und Tarifverbund Stuttgart (VVS)
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- cfl.lu
Train from Luxembourg to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
- First Class
- €3
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45 - €70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Strasbourg to Freiburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9 - €13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Freiburg to Donaueschingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7 - €11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
As the bus subsidiary of French railway SNCF, Ouibus offers eco-friendly coaches serving 35 French cities and 10 European cities at affordable fares. Ouibus journeys are safe and comfortable, with the four-star coaches offering power outlets, restrooms and WiFi. All Ouibus stations are located close to town centres for easy access to public transport. Getting on one of the 130 daily journeys is easy - electronic travel documents include your ticket and a personalised mini-guide with handy information.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 71 53 01 80
- Website
- blablacar.fr
Bus from Rotterdam to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40 - €60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/
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Read the travel guideMore Questions & Answers
Rotterdam to Donaueschingen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Donaueschingen station.
Rotterdam to Donaueschingen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regional, arrive at Donaueschingen Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Donaueschingen is 729 km. It takes approximately 6h 28m to drive from Rotterdam to Donaueschingen.
Book your Rotterdam to Donaueschingen bus tickets online with FlixBus.
There are 686+ hotels available in Donaueschingen. Prices start at €51 per night.