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How to get fromRotterdam to Frankfurtby train (Eurostar), bus, train, night train, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Rotterdam to Frankfurt by train (Eurostar), bus, train, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Würzburg Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    4. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Markt Bibarttrain train
    8h 58m
    €149–513

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Utrecht Centraal to Wuerzburg Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Markt Bibarttrain train
    11h 6m
    €55–177

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Würzburg Main Stationbus bus 1924
    2. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Markt Bibarttrain train Re10
    12h 34m
    €69–114

  4. Drive 591.6 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Frankfurtcar car 591.6 km
    5h 46m
    €105–151

  5. Train via Düsseldorf

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Blaak to Venlotrain train
    2. Take the train from Venlo to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Würzburg Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    4. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Markt Bibarttrain train
    10h 7m
    €107–367

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

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane AMS - NUE
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Markt Bibarttrain train
    6h 46m
    €137–359

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

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane AMS - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Würzburg Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Markt Bibarttrain train
    7h 49m
    €167–441

  8. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane AMS - STR
    3. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Markt Bibarttrain train
    9h 4m
    €172–469

  9. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BRU - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Würzburg Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Markt Bibarttrain train
    8h 57m
    €129–391

Rotterdam to Frankfurt by train and bus

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration8h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 717.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 58m

What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Frankfurt, Bavaria, Germany?

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Frankfurt via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt, Würzburg Hbf, Markt Bibart, and Markt Bibart in around 8h 58m.

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