There are 9 ways to get from Rotterdam to Karlskrona by train, plane, bus, car, or night train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Copenhagen Airport, train
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)plane AMS - CPH
- Take the train from Copenhagen Lufthavn to Karlskrona Centralstationtrain
7h 53mkr 1,295–3,671Train via Osnabrück
- Take the train from Gouda to Hengelotrain
- Take the train from Hengelo to Osnabrück Hbftrain
- Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Copenhagen Lufthavntrain Ece
- Take the train from Copenhagen Lufthavn to Karlskrona Centralstationtrain
16h 26mkr 1,494–3,029Bus
- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Copenhagen Busterminalbus
- Take the bus from Malmö, Centralstation to Kristianstad Centralbus 1
- Take the bus from Kristianstad Central to Karlskrona Centralstationbus
21h 44mDrive 1,168.8 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Karlskronacar 1,168.8 km
11h 50mkr 2,399–3,465Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Ronneby Airport
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Ronneby Airport (RNB)plane AMS - RNB
8h 43mkr 1,445–3,771Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Copenhagen Airport, train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)plane BRU - CPH
- Take the train from Copenhagen Lufthavn to Karlskrona Centralstationtrain
9h 16mkr 1,601–4,175Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT)plane AMS - GOT
- Take the bus from Landvetter flygplats to Borås Centralstationbus
- Take the train from Borås Centralstation to Emmaboda tågstationtrain
- Take the train from Emmaboda tågstation to Karlskrona Centralstationtrain
10h 3mkr 1,478–4,024Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Hilversumtrain
- Take the train from Hilversum to Hamburg Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Lund Ctrain 083 / ...
- Take the train from Lund Centralstation to Karlskrona Centralstationtrain
17h 14mkr 1,671–3,658Train, bus, night train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain
- Take the bus from Utrecht Centraal station to Hamburgbus
- Take the nighttrain from Hamburg Hbf to Lund Centralstationnighttrain
- Take the train from Lund Centralstation to Karlskrona Centralstationtrain
20h 34mkr 1,648–3,098
Rotterdam to Karlskrona by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Karlskrona is to train and bus and night train which costs 1600 kr - 3100 kr and takes 20h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Karlskrona is to train and fly which takes 7h 53m and costs 1200 kr - 3700 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam station to Karlskrona station. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at Karlskrona Centralstation via Copenhagen Busterminal, Malmö, Centralstation and Kristianstad Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Karlskrona station. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Karlskrona Centralstation via Gouda, Hengelo, Osnabrück Hbf, Hamburg Hbf and Copenhagen Lufthavn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 26m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Karlskrona is 953 km. The road distance is 1168.8 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Karlskrona without a car is to train via Osnabrück which takes 16h 26m and costs 1400 kr - 3100 kr.
It takes approximately 7h 53m to get from Rotterdam to Karlskrona, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Karlskrona bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Karlskrona train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Gouda station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Karlskrona is to train via Osnabrück which takes 16h 26m and costs 1400 kr - 3100 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 21h 44m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Karlskrona, Sweden?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Karlskrona Centralstation via Gouda, Hengelo, Osnabrück Hbf, Hamburg Hbf, and Copenhagen Lufthavn in around 16h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Karlskrona Centralstation via Copenhagen Busterminal, Malmö central train station FlixBus stop, Malmö, Centralstation, and Kristianstad Central in around 21h 44m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Copenhagen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 600–3,800
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Copenhagen Airport via Billund
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 600–3,900
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Ronneby Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,300–7,500
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Ronneby Airport via Billund, Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,300–3,500
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Ronneby Airport via Copenhagen Airport, Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,300–3,500
Flights from Brussels Airport to Copenhagen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,100–3,000
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport via Copenhagen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 750–4,500
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Copenhagen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 600–3,800
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Ronneby Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,300–7,500
Flights from Brussels Airport to Copenhagen Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 500–3,200
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 700–4,400
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Copenhagen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,100–3,400
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Copenhagen Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- kr 550–3,500
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–3,600
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Copenhagen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 750–2,400
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Copenhagen Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 550–3,400
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 60–130
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Gouda to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 200–380
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Hengelo to Osnabrück Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 110–220
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Osnabrück Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 280–550
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 60–130
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 170–330
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 60–130
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Hilversum
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 110–210
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Hilversum to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 550–1,100
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 65–130
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +46 771 77 77 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Öresundståg
Train from Copenhagen Lufthavn to Karlskrona Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 430–750
- Website
- Öresundståg
Train from Copenhagen Lufthavn to Karlskrona Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 430–750
- Website
- Öresundståg
Train from Copenhagen Lufthavn to Karlskrona Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 430–750
- Website
- Öresundståg
Train from Lund Centralstation to Karlskrona Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 360–650
- Website
- Öresundståg
Train from Lund Centralstation to Karlskrona Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 360–650
- Website
- Öresundståg
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Hengelo to Osnabrück Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 190–270
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hengelo to Osnabrück Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 180–400
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Osnabrück Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 440–1,000
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoVolta
Train from Hengelo to Osnabrück Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 160–210
- Website
- GoVolta
- Phone
- +47 70 13 14 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Copenhagen Lufthavn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- kr 445
- Website
- Danish Railways
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 280–430
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Borås Centralstation to Emmaboda tågstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 280–410
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
- Phone
- +46 10 212 10 00
- Website
- kalmarlanstrafik.se
Train from Emmaboda tågstation to Karlskrona Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.kalmarlanstrafik.se/
- Phone
- 073-074 89 81
- [email protected]
- Website
- Krösatågen
Train from Emmaboda tågstation to Karlskrona Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 93
- Website
- Krösatågen
- Phone
- +46 40 669 62 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Snälltåget
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Lund C
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 650–1,700
- Website
- Snälltåget
Night train from Hamburg Hbf to Lund Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 650–1,700
- Website
- Snälltåget
- Phone
- +49 (0) 911 / 240 388 – 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- BahnTouristikExpress GmbH
Night train from Hamburg Hbf to Lund Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- BahnTouristikExpress GmbH
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 950–1,500
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Landvetter flygplats to Borås Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +46 77 177 77 77
- Website
- Skånetrafiken
Bus from Malmö, Centralstation to Kristianstad Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Skånetrafiken
- Phone
- +46 771 77 77 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Öresundståg
Bus from Kristianstad Central to Karlskrona Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Öresundståg
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Landvetter flygplats to Borås Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 100–200
- Website
- Vy Buss
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Utrecht Centraal station to Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 570–620
- Website
- Grand Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Rotterdam to Karlskrona bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Copenhagen Busterminal station.
Rotterdam to Karlskrona train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Hengelo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Karlskrona is 1169 km. It takes approximately 11h 50m to drive from Rotterdam to Karlskrona.
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