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How to get fromRotterdam to Frankfurt am Mainby train (Eurostar), bus, rideshare, train, plane, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Rotterdam to Frankfurt am Main by train (Eurostar), bus, rideshare, train, plane, or car

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  1. Train via Brussels

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    4h 54m
    €112–391

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus FlixBus 007 / ...
    7h 10m
    €30–65

  3. Rideshare

    1. Take the rideshare from Rotterdam to Frankfurtrideshare rideshare 422.3 km
    5h 23m
    €39

  4. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Frankfurt

    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
    3h 55m
    €132–313

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train Intercity / ...
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Frankfurttrain train Nightjet
    6h 33m
    €52–103

  6. Train via Venlo

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Blaak to Venlotrain train Intercity
    2. Take the train from Venlo to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    6h 46m
    €56–115

  7. Drive 420.7 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Frankfurt am Maincar car 420.7 km
    4h 39m
    €75–109

  8. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Frankfurt

    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
    5h 3m
    €94–273

  9. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane AMS - DUS
    3. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    4h 47m
    €166–501

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

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DUS - FRA
    5h 34m
    €126–188

Rotterdam to Frankfurt am Main by train

Calendar113Weekly Trains
Duration4h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 536.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 54m

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

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 4h 54m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Frankfurt central train station 5 times a day. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 7h 10m. RegioJet also services this route once daily.

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