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How to get fromRotterdam to Hanoverby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Rotterdam to Hanover by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train, fly to Hannover Airport

    best
    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
    2h 52m
    €160–360

  2. Train via Utrecht

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain train Intercity
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Hannover Hbftrain train GoVolta
    5h 52m
    €28–42

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Hilversumtrain train Intercity direct
    2. Take the train from Hilversum to Hannover Hbftrain train Ice
    5h 34m
    €45–100

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Hanover central bus stationbus bus N1325 / ...
    6h 30m
    €35–60

  5. Drive  408.5 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Hanovercar car 408.5 km
    4h 5m
    €76–109

  6. Train, fly to Bremen Airport

    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 Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3h 55m
    €140–470

Rotterdam to Hanover by train

Calendar74Weekly Trains
Duration5h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 403.5 km
  • Duration: 2h 52m

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

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Hannover Hbf via Hilversum in around 5h 34m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Hanover central bus station twice daily. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 6h 30m.

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