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There are 10 ways to get from Rotterdam to Hamburg by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Hilversumtrain train Intercity direct
    2. Take the train from Hilversum to Hamburg-Harburgtrain train Ice
    6h 33m
    €58–124

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N1386 / ...
    8h 15m
    €45–80

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain train Intercity / ...
    2. Take the bus from Utrecht Centraal station to Hamburgbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    7h 50m

  4. Drive 471 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Hamburgcar car 471 km
    5h 15m
    €84–122

  5. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Hamburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane AMS - HAM
    4h
    €130–302

  6. Train via Osnabrück

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amersfoort Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Amersfoort Centraal to Osnabrueck Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 42 / ...
    6h 46m
    €75–264

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

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane AMS - BRE
    3. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    3h 50m
    €148–478

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

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain 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 Hbftrain train
    4h 38m
    €207–558

  9. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport

    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
    5h 28m
    €109–320

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

    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 Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane DUS - HAM
    5h 48m
    €111–286

Rotterdam to Hamburg by train

Calendar56Weekly Trains
Duration6h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 532.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 33m

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

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Jungfernstieg via Hilversum, Hamburg-Harburg, and Harburg in around 6h 33m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof twice daily. Tickets cost €45–80 and the journey takes 8h 15m.

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