There are 9 ways to get from Rotterdam to Hamburg by train, bus, car or plane
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Recommended option
Train • 5h 59m
Cheapest option
Bus • 7h 20m
7 alternative options
Bus via Utrecht • 10h 16m
Drive • 4h 41m
Rotterdam to Hamburg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Hamburg is to bus which costs €40 - €60 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Hamburg is to train and fly which takes 3h 51m and costs €100 - €460.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rotterdam Central Station station and arriving at Hamburg central bus station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Hamburg. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Hamburg Hbf via Hengelo and Osnabrück Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Hamburg is 517 km. The road distance is 500 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Hamburg without a car is to train which takes 5h 59m and costs €50 - €150.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Rotterdam to Hamburg, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Hamburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Hamburg train services, operated by Dutch Railways (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Hamburg is to train which takes 5h 59m and costs €50 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €60 and takes 7h 20m.
- Distance: 517.2 km
- Duration: 5h 59m
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Hamburg, Germany?
You can take a train from Rotterdam to Hamburg via Hengelo and Osnabrück Hbf in around 5h 59m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Hamburg central bus station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €40 - €60 and the journey takes 7h 20m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130 - €600
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Bremen
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150 - €750
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Hannover
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €190 - €800
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels to Hamburg via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120 - €450
Flights from Dusseldorf to Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60 - €280
Flights from Dusseldorf to Hamburg via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170 - €410
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Dusseldorf to Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60 - €280
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels to Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95 - €390
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 Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21 - €55
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class Full Fare
- €21 - €35
- 1st Class Full Fare
- €35 - €55
Train from Hengelo to Osnabrueck Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13 - €35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class Full Fare
- €13 - €19
- 1st Class Full Fare
- €22 - €35
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
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 Utrecht Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20 - €50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class Full Fare
- €20 - €30
- 1st Class Full Fare
- €35 - €50
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Hengelo to Osnabrück Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17 - €25
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
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 Hengelo to Osnabrück Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29 - €33
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
Train from Osnabrück Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €46 - €52
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
Train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €32 - €36
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €38 - €42
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €39 - €44
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
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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 Osnabrueck Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75 - €140
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40 - €75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 1807 123 99 123
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.com
Train from Osnabrück Central Station to Hamburg Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17 - €25
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
Train from Bremen Central Station to Hamburg Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8 - €13
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
- Phone
- +32 70 66 77 88
- Website
- thalys.com
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
- Phone
- +49 581 97164164
- presse@der-metronom.de
- Website
- der-metronom.de
Train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- der-metronom.de
Train from Hannover Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- der-metronom.de
- 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
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 Hamburg central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40 - €60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
- Website
- syntusutrecht.nl
Bus from Rotterdam, Capelsebrug Hoog to Utrecht, CS Jaarbeurszijde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8 - €11
- Website
- https://www.syntusutrecht.nl/en-gb/
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 Utrecht to Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35 - €50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Rotterdam to Hamburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hamburg central bus station.
Rotterdam to Hamburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express, arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Hamburg is 500 km. It takes approximately 4h 41m to drive from Rotterdam to Hamburg.
Book your Rotterdam to Hamburg bus tickets online with FlixBus.
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