There are 7 ways to get from Rotterdam to Gothenburg by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT)plane AMS - GOT
4h 27mkr 1,126–3,617Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Copenhagen Busterminalbus N844
- Take the bus from Dybbølsbro fjernbussterminal to Göteborg Nils Ericsonterminalenbus 600 / ...
19h 27mkr 1,081–2,163Train via Osnabrück
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Hengelotrain
- Take the train from Hengelo to Osnabrueck Hbftrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain 42 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Molndal stationtrain Ic / ...
15h 38mkr 1,773–4,837Drive 1,239.2 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Gothenburgcar 1,239.2 km
12h 26mkr 2,461–3,555Train to Brussels Airport, fly
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT)plane BRU - GOT
5h 49mkr 1,146–3,358Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Hilversumtrain
- Take the train from Hilversum to Hamburg-Harburgtrain Ice
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Molndal stationtrain Ic / ...
16h 11mkr 1,592–3,094Train, bus
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain
- Take the bus from Utrecht Centraal station to Hamburgbus
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Copenhagen Lufthavntrain 344
- Take the train from Copenhagen Lufthavn to Göteborg Centralstationtrain
18h 29mkr 1,930–3,062
Rotterdam to Gothenburg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Gothenburg is to bus which costs 1000 kr - 2200 kr and takes 19h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Gothenburg is to train and fly which takes 4h 27m and costs 1100 kr - 3700 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam station to Gothenburg. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at Göteborg Nils Ericsonterminalen via Dybbølsbro fjernbussterminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Gothenburg station. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Göteborg Centralstation via Hengelo, Osnabrück Hbf, Hamburg Hbf and Mölndal station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 38m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Gothenburg is 843 km. The road distance is 1239.2 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Gothenburg without a car is to train via Osnabrück which takes 15h 38m and costs 1700 kr - 4900 kr.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Rotterdam to Gothenburg, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Gothenburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Gothenburg train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Gothenburg is to train via Osnabrück which takes 15h 38m and costs 1700 kr - 4900 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 1000 kr - 2200 kr and takes 19h 27m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Gothenburg, Sweden?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Göteborg Centralstation via Hengelo, Osnabrück Hbf, Hamburg Hbf, and Mölndal station in around 15h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Göteborg Nils Ericsonterminalen via Copenhagen Busterminal and Dybbølsbro fjernbussterminal in around 19h 27m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 750–4,400
Flights from Brussels Airport to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 650–3,800
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 170–290
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Copenhagen Busterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 800–1,400
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dybbølsbro fjernbussterminal to Göteborg Nils Ericsonterminalen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 260–430
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Rotterdam to Gothenburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Copenhagen Busterminal station.
Rotterdam to Gothenburg train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Hengelo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Gothenburg is 1239 km. It takes approximately 12h 26m to drive from Rotterdam to Gothenburg.
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